The Montpellier Open 2026 (Open Occitanie) is underway from 2–8 February, bringing ATP 250 indoor hard-court tennis back to southern France. Defending champion Félix Auger-Aliassime headlines a deep field that also includes Stan Wawrinka, Arthur Fils, Flavio Cobolli, Tallon Griekspoor and Tomáš Macháč.
Why Montpellier matters this week
Montpellier is one of the first key indoor stops after the Australian Open, and conditions under the roof often reward clean serving, first-strike tennis and sharp returning. With several established names and in-form players in the draw, this ATP 250 can feel closer to an ATP 500 in terms of match quality.
Top seeds and main contenders
Auger-Aliassime enters as the top seed and the defending champion, making him the clear benchmark of the week. Cobolli, Macháč and Griekspoor round out the top of the draw, with each looking to build momentum quickly on a fast indoor surface. Keep an eye on France’s Arthur Fils, who returns to competition in Montpellier and instantly adds local energy and upset potential.
Top seeds (singles)
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Flavio Cobolli
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Tomáš Macháč
- Ugo Humbert
- Arthur Fils
- Miomir Kecmanović
Matches to watch (early rounds)
The Montpellier draw includes several eye-catching first-round pairings and notable names, including Wawrinka in the field and a cluster of dangerous indoor players who can turn matches on a few points. Because indoor margins are tight, one strong service day—or one loose tie-break—can flip the projected path for any seed.
One easy storyline bridge to Rotterdam is Félix Auger-Aliassime, who is in Montpellier this week and is also listed for the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam next week. After the Davis Cup weekend and Montpellier, the ATP Tour’s European indoor swing continues with Rotterdam (9–15 February 2026), and you can find our full tournament preview here:
https://tennissignals.com/rotterdam-2026-abn-amro-open-preview/
