Novak Djokovic is gearing up for his clay court season at the prestigious Monte-Carlo Masters, where he could face Stan Wawrinka in his opening match. The draw for the tournament has placed Djokovic in the top half, setting up a possible encounter with Wawrinka, provided the Swiss player triumphs over Alejandro Tabilo in the first round.

Djokovic, a two-time champion at Monte-Carlo, enters the tournament as the third seed and is aiming to secure his 100th tour-level title. The Serbian star leads the head-to-head record against Wawrinka with 21 wins to 6 losses, making him the favorite in this potential matchup. However, Wawrinka’s prowess on clay and his history of challenging Djokovic, including their memorable clash in the 2015 Roland Garros final, adds intrigue to the prospect of this duel.

If Djokovic advances past his opener, he is set to face Grigor Dimitrov in the third round and could encounter Alex de Minaur or Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals. The tournament promises exciting matchups, with top players like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz also vying for glory.

Here is the draw.

Stan Wawrinka in 2025

Stan Wawrinka

4 - 9win/loss

Hard
1-2
I Hard
0-3
Clay
3-4
Rank
158
High
3
40 year old
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2025 Highlights
QF
Naples Challenger
2nd
Bucharest
1st
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Ranked no.161, Stan played his last match on the 3rd of April when he lost to world no.47 Pedro Martinez Portero 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the 2nd round in Bucharest (draw).

Currently, during this year Wawrinka owns an overall 4-7 win-loss record.

He is also scheduled to play in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo) on the 6th of April and Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 14th of April.

Bucharest
Wawrinka's Record