Jannik Sinner favorite at Roland-Garros

Jannik Sinner goes into Roland-Garros as the dominant betting favorite in the men’s field, a position that reflects both his recent results and the shape of this year’s draw. Sportico reported the world No. 1 at -275 to win the 2026 French Open, a price it said is the second-shortest for any men’s champion at the tournament, behind only Rafael Nadal in 2009. The market has been pushed further in Sinner’s direction by the absence of Carlos Alcaraz. Yahoo Sports said the men’s draw opens with Sinner as the “singular favorite” and noted that Alcaraz is out with a wrist injury, removing the defending champion from the top of the board. (sports.yahoo.com) The timing matters too. The full Roland-Garros draws were released on May 21, setting the bracket just days before main-draw play begins on Sunday, May 24, in Paris. The official tournament site has published the 2026 draws and results pages, while CBS Sports also dated the draw release to May 21. ### Why are Sinner’s odds so short? Sportico’s comparison to Nadal gives the clearest measure of how unusual Sinner’s position is. (sports.yahoo.com) Being listed at -275 means the market sees him not just as the favorite, but as a clear standout in a field that no longer includes Alcaraz. (rolandgarros.com) Recent form is a large part of that. Other tournament previews published this week described Sinner as arriving on a long winning run and as the No. 1 seed with the strongest recent clay-court results in the field. Reuters could not independently verify every betting model behind those prices, but the broad direction is consistent across multiple pre-tournament previews. (sports.yahoo.com) ### Who else is still in the men’s picture? Yahoo Sports framed the men’s field around 12 names worth tracking, even while putting Sinner at the center of the tournament. Its preview said the field still includes credible threats deeper in the draw, including experienced contenders and former top-ranked players, despite the gap between Sinner and the rest of the market. (bleacherreport.com) CBS Sports said Sinner is trying to complete the career Grand Slam in Paris. That adds another layer to a tournament already shaped by his seeding, his form and the missing presence of Alcaraz. ### What does the draw change? The May 21 draw fixed the path for the top seeds and clarified who would avoid Sinner until later rounds. (sports.yahoo.com) Coverage across tournament previews has treated that bracket reveal as a major inflection point for the betting market, because it removed uncertainty about early-round matchups and potential semifinal collisions. (cbssports.com) Bleacher Report said Sinner entered as the No. 1 seed and top-ranked men’s player, and described Alcaraz’s absence as the biggest structural change to the event. That leaves Sinner as the player most coverage is built around heading into opening weekend. ### Why are players talking about prize money before the tournament starts? (cbssports.com) Friday’s pre-tournament media day was shaped by a player protest over Grand Slam prize money. Yahoo Sports, citing the dispute, reported that leading players including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner limited their media duties to 15 minutes. (bleacherreport.com) The 15-minute cap was meant to symbolize the 15% share of revenue that players say the French Open currently allocates in prize money, according to Yahoo Sports. That issue has become a parallel storyline to the draw itself as the tournament opens. Main-draw matches begin Sunday, May 24, at Roland-Garros, with Sinner opening the tournament as the player the rest of the men’s field is chasing. (sports.yahoo.com) The official draw and daily results remain posted on the tournament’s website as first-round play gets underway in Paris. (rolandgarros.com)