cristian garín

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev enters his Round of 32 clash at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters as the clear trader consensus favorite against qualifier Cristian Garin (No. 109), buoyed by a strong hard-court start to 2026 including a Miami semifinals run and wins over Frances Tiafoe and Corentin Moutet. Zverev, who skipped pre-clay events, expressed optimism about his clay prospects despite no 2026 matches on the surface yet. Garin, a clay specialist, advanced via qualifiers with a 6-2, 6-4 upset ov