The draw for the Monte-Carlo Masters has been made and the top seeds have found out their fate.
Carlos Alcaraz is looking to defend his title from last year after he won the Masters tournament for the first time.
His biggest rival, Jannik Sinner, meanwhile, has the chance to become the world number one again if he wins the tournament.
The Monte-Carlo Masters draw has given Alcaraz a key advantage over Sinner which could help him win the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz given favourable draw in Monte-Carlo
Both Alcaraz and Sinner have been given a first round bye in Monte-Carlo, but the Italian’s draw is far harder than Alcaraz’s beyond that.
Sinner has been drawn in the same section as Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Zverev, and Casper Ruud.
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Alcaraz, meanwhile, will only truly be wary of Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, and potentially Alexander Bublik.
The Spaniard could face a first-time ever tie with Stan Wawrinka in round two, if the veteran gets past Sebastian Baez in round one.
Alcaraz will not have to face a top 10 player until the semi-finals, while Sinner could play Auger-Aliassime in the last eight.
Jannik Sinner has been given a potential banana skin in round two
As well as being given a difficult draw, Sinner could also have a tricky wild card opponent in his first Monte-Carlo match.
The Italian could play Moise Kouame, the 16-year-old talent who recently picked up his first ATP match victory.
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Kouame, a relative unknown, could prove troublesome for Sinner, and he will be backed by a raucous near-hometown crowd.
The French teenager has already proved his exciting raw athleticism and Sinner will undoubtedly be hesitant to face the star.
Kouame will play Ugo Humbert in the first round for a chance to play the four-time Grand Slam champion.
