Fritz, Musetti, Monfils will compete in the MGM Grand Slam on March 1 for a $1 million prize pool – Tennis Now

By Richard Pagliaro Monday, December 8, 2025
Photo Credit: MGM Grand Slam

Some of tennis’s top stars will compete in the knockout rounds of the MGM Grand Slam on March 1 and take home $1 million in prize money.

The Elite Eight will play the MGM Grand Slam at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Led by the sixth-ranked team in the ATP world and number one in the United States Taylor Fritza 10-point tiebreaker knockout singles format will begin at 4 p.m. Pacific Time.

Joining the ranks of former US Open finalists will be fellow Americans Tommy PaulCurrently ranked 20th in the world, the Norwegian superstar Caspar RuddAustralian Open popular star Nick Kyrgiosa favorite among Brazilian fans Joao Fonsecafunny french guy Gael MonfilsItalian style Lorenzo Musetti And the exaggeration of Kazakhstan Alexander Bublik

Exclusive pre-sale tickets for Capital One cardholders are on sale soon Tuesday, December 9 exist 10 a.m. (Pacific time) pass Thursday, December 11 exist 9 a.m. Pacific time. MGM Rewards members get early access Thursday, December 11 from 10 am arrive 10 p.m. Pacific time As the public sale begins Friday, December. No. 12 exist 10 a.m. (Pacific time) pass AXS.com.

Capital One customers can also enjoy a VIP weekend experience with a package that includes two nights at the hotel, tickets to the MGM Slam, an MGM Slam After Party and exclusive access to Capital One Entertainment during their stay.

In September, Fritz led the world team to defeat the European team and win the Laver Cup championship in San Francisco. A 10-time ATP singles champion, Fritz won the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells in 2022, becoming the first American male to do so since Andre Agassi in 2001.

Florida player Paul reached a career-high No. 8 in the summer of 2025. In 2023, he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2024 and French Open in 2025. He has won four ATP singles titles in his career.

Van Nistelrooy, a 10-year tour veteran from Oslo, Norway, is currently ranked 12th in the world and will reach a career-high No. 2 in 2022. He became the highest-ranked Norwegian player in history and has won honors including 14 ATP singles titles and three Grand Slam finals (2022 and 2023 French Open and 2022 US Open). Rudd won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open in May.

Kyrgios lost to historical superstar Novak Djokovic in his first Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon in 2022 and reached a career-high singles ranking of 13th. That same year, Kyrgios won the Australian Open doubles title and served as an analyst for ESPN while missing the tour with various knee, foot and wrist injuries. He is expected to return and be ready for his first Grand Slam tournament in January.

Fonseca, 19, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the youngest player to enter the top 25. Known for his aggressive and attacking style, Fonseca possesses one of the most powerful forehands on tour and is considered one of Brazil’s top talents in years. Earlier this year, he won the Argentinian Open and Swiss Indoor Championships in Basel.