In the next week, Haase played the Monte-Carlo Masters. In the first round, his opponent Juan Mónaco retired in the third set. In the second round, Haase faced Fabio Fognini, defeating him in straight sets. In the third round facing Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci, who defeated fifth seed, David Ferrer in the previous round, Haase won in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, playing top seed, Novak Djokovic, who defeated him in straight sets, despite Haase breaking his serve four times. Robin Haase was the first Dutch player in nine years to reach a Masters Tournament quarterfinals, the last being Martin Verkerk.