A one-horse French Open or will somebody stop Sinner?

Jannik Sinner heads into the French Open as the clear men’s title favorite, with Carlos Alcaraz absent from Paris because of the wrist injury he picked up in Barcelona. The buildup also points to Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka and other top names featured across the first-round schedule in Paris. The practical effect is a draw that looks heavily tilted toward Sinner, with the men’s side described as a race for second place unless someone can derail him.