This French Open looks like Jannik Sinner’s for the taking, with his main rival having withdrawn - but the Carlos Alcaraz-shaped hole in the draw provides a prime opportunity for a legend of the sport to disrupt this season’s narrative

The balance has tipped in Sinner’s favour after the withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz

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Novak Djokovic has avoided Jannik Sinner’s half of the French Open draw but the Italian is expected to dominate in the absence of Carlos Alcaraz

The top seed is the overwhelming favorite with his rival, Carlos Alcaraz, out of the French Open due to injury.

This French Open looks like Jannik Sinner’s for the taking, with his main rival having withdrawn - but the Carlos Alcaraz-shaped hole in the draw provides a prime opportunity for…

Jannik Sinner enters the 2026 French Open as the top seed, seeking his first title amidst a 29-match win streak and absence of rival Carlos Alcaraz. | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand slam at Roland-Garros.

Jannik Sinner is poised to win the French Open men's singles. His recent victories and undefeated clay record make him the undisputed favorite. In contrast, the women's singles…