 Alright, so the Monte Carlo draw has just come out and there are some really interesting couple of rounds to start with Especially first round matches, there's some absolute bangers Well, let's go have a look at the players that are not playing in this event Alright, so only the three players not playing in this one. Of course, Marin Chilich still doesn't come back quite yet from that knee injury He's not playing a Raffer Nadal He's also put out of this one and Tommy Paul has also put out of this one due to an ankle problem So couple injuries there and a couple of big names that will not be playing in this one Okay, so we've got 16 seeds in this one It's actually a smaller 1,000 event that we're used to seeing top eight seeds get a buy in the first round No, back Jokovic He gets a buy in the first round who take on the winner of Saphulin or a qualifier in the second round they got feasts taken on Manorino winner That will take on either Moussedi or the number 13 seed fritz in the second round Then you got number 11 seed demon or he takes on stand-by Vrinka That is a blockbuster first-round match definitely worth watching that one winner of that match will take on either Coppa or Gricksport in the second round, then you got Poprin taking on a qualifier winner of that will take on the number six seed Rubelev in the second round. So this court is interesting Jokovic, of course, is the big bad Rubelev the defending champion that could be obviously a quarter final got demon or there You've got fritz who played really well here last year, of course Moussedi beat Jokovic definitely someone to watch out for in this section and of course with Vrinka Definitely got to watch out for him as well in this section. So yeah, very interesting section of the draw But I think for Jokovic pretty manageable. All right next section of the draw You got number three seed Elkraz gets by in the first round He'll play the winner of FAA or a qualifier in the second round Then you got Zong taken on Giron winner of that will take on either a qualifier Number 14 seed will bear in the second round Then you got the number 10 seed her cast taken on Draper another great first-round match-up a winner That would take on either Lehechko or a qualifier in the second round Then you got Tabilo taken on another qualifier winner of that would take on the number eight seed Kasparud in the second round So really fun matches early early days, of course You got to watch out for Elkraz didn't play here last year had to pull out drew the injury rude also You got to watch out for him. He's back with his favorite surface We know what he can do on the clay her catch is another one watch out for him on clay little bit sneaky on clay Also on bear who was great before the sunshine double. Let's see if you can recapture that form So yeah, and also I would look out for FAA as well because of course Felix has played well on clay in the past And also against Elkraz in the second round that is gonna be a blockbuster Because the winner of this section will take on the winner of the Jokovic section So we could be getting Jokovic versus Elkraz in a semi-final We could be getting Jokovic versus her catch in a semi or maybe even Jokovic versus rude If you want to go something a little different or if you don't think Jokovic is gonna make it Maybe Elkraz versus Rublev. Maybe he thinks gonna be Elkraz versus Fritz, you know Maybe you want to go something a little different but man I feel like the top section a little bit stuck But it's definitely better matches down in the second half of the draw. Let's go down there now next section of the draw You've got number five seeds very he gets by in the first round He'll take on either Evans or Ovner in the second round Then you got Jerry taken on at your very very fun matchup to see that one because those guys play it We're very active on the clay in February So really keen to see how that one plays out winner that will take on either Jera or number 12 seed city pass in the second round Then you got number 15 seed Hashinop taken on Nori winner that will take on either Sarundalo or a qualifier in the second round Then you got Malfi's taken on Thompson winner that will take on the number 4 seed Mehvedev in the second round now This section is insane. There are so many tough matches. Obviously, he's very playing really well Mehvedev obviously playing well on clay last year and since he passes one this twice before I also got whatever Hashinop has played well on clay as well in the past also Montfiece keep an eye out for him And I'd also be looking at the Jerry who's proven clay court guy as we saw in in February All right in the bottom section of the draw you've got number seven seed Runa gets a buy in the first round He'll take on either a Naughty or Roussevore in the second round Then you've got Kichmenovich taken on Baratini ready to see Baratini back in the draw winner That will take on either Vasharou or the number nine seed Demetrog in the second round Then you got the number 16 seed Bublik taken on Chorich winner That will take on either Strouff or Baez in the second round Then you got Kota taken off Fakina great first round matchup winner That will take on the number two seed Sinner in the second round So Sinner has a very tricky start to his clay court season Which is going to be really interesting to see how Sinner does because that is the question that we have right? It can Sinner play like he has been playing on clay. Can he do that? We'll find out Of course you've got to watch out for Sinner got to watch out for Runa in this one as well Made the final he last year watch out for Demetrope as well I think he might have made a semi-final or a final here in the past as well And some other players got to watch out for definitely Fakina He did make a final here two years ago Baez proven on clay in February He won a couple of titles back on the on the clay courts in South America So very fun to see him in this section of course this section will take on that Mehvedev section So if you want to go about the seeds Sinner versus Mehvedev, but it doesn't feel like we're going to get that Sinner Mehvedev We might get Sinner versus Vera if you want to go with maybe something a little more clay court friendly Maybe even Sinner versus Sinsey pass which is super clay court friendly because of course Sinsey pass is very good on clay Maybe if you don't want to go Sinner, maybe it's gonna be you know, it's Vera versus Runa Maybe Sinsey pass Runa. Maybe it's Mehvedev Demetrov if you want to go a little wild But this section is gonna be very interesting the bottom half of the drawer how it plays out Especially early on for Sinner, but let me know down in the comments below if you're watching this later Who's gonna win Monte Carlo couldn't see something like us Vera could see you know Sinner continuing the form Maybe Runa goes one better. Maybe Jokovic finally wins his first title of the year Maybe Elkraz wins this title for the first time. Maybe Kasparud gets a big title Men there's so many players you can pick from out of this one Monte Carlo for 2024 We're gonna be watching it all next week starting on Monday