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April 6, 2025

Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Preview: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, and Betting Picks on the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast!

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The 2025 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters is here, and the clay courts of Monaco are about to heat up!

This ATP 1000 event is a fan-favorite stop on the road to Roland Garros, and this year’s field is stacked with past champions, top contenders, and a few Americans looking to end a 69-year drought.

Join us on the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast as Phil Naessens and Craig Doyle break it all down—plus share some betting picks to spice things up for the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, beginning Sunday, April 6!

Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Past Champions in the Field

Three former Rolex Monte Carlo Masters winners are ready to battle:  

  • Stefanos Tsitsipas (2021, 2022, 2024): Tsitsipas has dominated here, winning three of the last four titles.  
  • Andrey Rublev (2023): Rublev’s power game makes him a threat.  
  • Novak Djokovic (2013, 2015): Djokovic brings experience and two trophies to the table.

Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Favorites to Watch

Here’s who’s leading the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters pack:  

  • Alexander Zverev: Zverev’s clay-court consistency makes him a top pick.  
  • Carlos Alcaraz: The 2024 Roland Garros champ is a clay-court superstar.  
  • Casper Ruud: The 2024 finalists grinding game was built for this surface.  
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas: Can Tsitsipas make it four Monte Carlo titles?

Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Dark Horses and American Hopefuls

Keep an eye on Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev as potential spoilers. Meanwhile, five Americans—Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda, and Brandon Nakashima —are looking to end a 69-year drought since Hugh Stewart’s 1956 win.

Tune In for Predictions and Betting Picks!

Who will lift the Rolex Monte Carlo Open Trophy? Will an American breakthrough? And where should you place your bets? Phil Naessens and Craig Doyle are diving deep on the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast!

Expect bold predictions, insider insights, and some hot betting tips you won’t want to miss. Listen below!

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