Taylor Fritz has withdrawn from the Monte-Carlo Masters due to injury.
The American has made the decision following his run at the Miami Open, where he lost in the fourth round to Jiri Lehecka.
It remains to be seen whether this is a new injury, or whether the physical issue relates to the American’s knee – which has troubled him since the 2025 off-season.
Fritz recently suggested that he would take some time away from competitive play if he felt his knee would need extra time to be ready for the grass-court season.
A spokesman for the Monte-Carlo Masters – which is the first Masters 1000 event of the ATP clay-court swing – issued a statement confirming Fritz’s withdrawal.
Monte-Carlo Masters confirm Taylor Fritz’s withdrawal
In a statement on the Monte-Carlo Masters’ Instagram story, a spokesman for the tournament confirmed Fritz’s withdrawal through injury.
“Taylor Fritz has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury,” the spokesman said.
“We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back soon.”
Withdrawing from Monte-Carlo will have little to no impact on the rest of the 28-year-old’s 2026 campaign on the ATP Tour.
The American did not compete at the 2025 event due to an abdominal injury and therefore had no points to defend at this year’s event.
Of course, his withdrawal can be viewed from a different perspective: he is missing the opportunity to gain significant ATP ranking points.
Fritz enjoyed his best run at the event in 2024, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Andrey Rublev – the eventual champion.
| Year | Round Reached |
| 2019 | Third Round |
| 2021 | First Round |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| 2023 | Semi-finals |
| 2024 | First Round |
When is the Monte-Carlo Masters?
The Monte-Carlo Masters – a clay court event – is set to run from April 5-12.
Hosted at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Monaco, the tournament has been won by the likes of Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Rafael Nadal leads all players for the most titles ever won, having lifted 11 Monte-Carlo trophies between 2005 and 2018.
What would have happened if Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played at the same time as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal?
Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion. The Spaniard defeated Lorenzo Musetti in last year’s final.
