A lot of seeds went out on Wednesday. But they were ousted by good players and so even if many of these third-round matchups feature unseeded players, they all (for the most part) have a shot at winning.

The only matchup that went to form was No. 6 Félix Auger-Aliassime vs. No. 9 Casper Ruud. They met for the eighth time; Auger-Aliassime led 4-3, and had won the last three.

This time, a calf issue for Ruud meant the Norwegian retired early in the second set, putting Auger-Aliassime into the quarterfinals against Jannik Sinner.

(Monte Carlo is six hours ahead of EDT)

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Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 
Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Category: ATP 1000 
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Dates:  April 5 – 12, 2026
Prize Money: €6,309,095
Draws: S56 – D28

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Final results

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Singles, third round

[6] Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def [9] Casper Ruud (NOR) 75 22 retd

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[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) def Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 61 46 63

[2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) def Tomas Machac (CZE) 61 67 (3) 63

[3] Alexander Zverev (GER) def Zizou Bergs (BEL) 62 75

[5] Alex de Minaur (AUS) def [Q] Alexander Blockx (BEL) 75 76 (4)

[8] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def [11] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 62 75

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Joao Fonseca (BRA) def [WC] Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 63 62

Valentin Vacherot (MON) def [PR] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 67 (4) 63 64 

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Doubles, second round

[2] Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) def. Alexander Erler / Lucas Miedler (AUT) 63 64

[3] Harri Heliiovaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR) def. [WC] Matteo Berrettini / Andrea Vavassori (ITA) 63 76 (1)

[6] Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (GER) def Andre Goransson (SWE) / Evan King (USA) 64 75

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