Monte Carlo Masters draw: Nadal given tough path, Djokovic could get Kohlschreiber revenge
RAFAEL NADAL could face Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters after the draw was made this evening.
ATP Tour Masters: Rafael Nadal trains in Monte-Carlo
After suffering a knee injury in his last tournament in Indian Wells, Nadal will be back in action next week as he aims for a 12th Monte Carlo title.
The Spaniard has a first round bye but will play either Bautista Agut or John Millman in the second round.
Nadal could then meet the likes of Grigor Dimitrov, Stan Wawrinka and Denis Shapovalov if he wants to reach the final.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic could get revenge for his shock defeat to Philipp Kohlschreiber in Indian Wells if the German comes through his first round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Third seed Alexander Zverev could face rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round.
While Indian Wells champion Dominic Thiem will meet either Martin Klizan or a qualifier.
Notable first-round matches include Stan Wawrinka vs Lucas Pouille.
Popular Frenchman Gael Monfils faces Diego Schwartzman while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga plays Taylor Fritz.
Projected Monte-Carlo quarter-finals
Djokovic v Tsitsipas
Thiem v Khachanov
Zverev v Nishikori
Nadal v Cilic