Jannik Sinner arrives at Roland‑Garros as the clear favourite after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew with a right‑wrist injury. The 22‑year‑old Spaniard had just completed the career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open, leaving a void at the top of the men’s draw. Sinner, now world No.1, faces a field stripped of its defending champion and must navigate a tournament eager for a new hero.

His recent form backs that confidence. In Madrid Sinner dismantled Alexander Zverev 6‑1 6‑2 in just 57 minutes, sealing a fifth straight Masters 1000 title and extending his dominance across Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Paris. The ATP ranking now shows him ahead of Zverev by 8,095 points, a margin that makes the gap to his nearest rival larger than the distance between world No 1000 and the third‑ranked player.

With Alcaraz out, commentators describe the season as Sinner versus everyone else until the Spaniard returns. Potential challengers—Zverev, a yet‑to‑win Grand Slam player, and a 39‑year‑old Novak Djokovic—appear a step behind, while younger talents like Ben Shelton and Felix Auger‑Aliassime lack the experience to mount a serious bid. Sinner therefore stands as the overwhelming favourite to claim his first French Open crown and likely add another major to his résumé.