Jannik Sinner listed -310 French Open favorite

Jannik Sinner goes into the 2026 French Open as the clearest men’s favorite after Thursday’s draw and Carlos Alcaraz’s absence from the field. CBS Sports listed the world No. 1 at -310 in futures markets, while Roland-Garros and other tournament coverage placed Sinner in the opposite half from Novak Djokovic. The tournament begins Sunday, May 24, in Paris and runs through June 7. Late qualifying spots were finalized Friday, with Linda Fruhvirtova and Claire Liu among the players added to the main draw. ### Why is Sinner such a short-priced favorite? CBS Sports said Sinner is 17-0 on clay this year, the number that best explains why bookmakers have separated him from the rest of the men’s field. The same report listed him at -310 ahead of Roland-Garros, making him a heavy pre-tournament favorite by tennis futures standards. (cbssports.com) Roland-Garros’ own draw preview also pointed to the same dynamic. John McEnroe, speaking on a TNT conference call cited by the tournament site, said: “To me, ultimately, it’s Sinner against the field, and I’d take Sinner right now.” ### How did the draw shape his path? Thursday’s draw kept Sinner and Djokovic in separate halves, preserving the possibility of a final between them rather than an earlier meeting. (cbssports.com) Tennis.com’s draw report said Djokovic landed in the same half as Alexander Zverev, while Sinner’s section left open a potential championship route with fewer immediate headline collisions. (rolandgarros.com) AP’s draw report said Sinner opens against French wild card Clement Tabur, ranked No. 165 and playing at home. That gives Sinner a first-round match likely to feature a partisan crowd, even as he starts the tournament as the top seed and betting favorite. ### What changed when Alcaraz went out? (tennis.com) Carlos Alcaraz’s injury removed the player most often discussed as Sinner’s main rival on clay. Yahoo Sports’ men’s preview said the field is missing Alcaraz because of a wrist injury, and described Sinner as the “singular favorite” as a result. (cbs42.com) Roland-Garros coverage and other draw reports reflected the same setup: Sinner arrives with form, ranking and health, while one of the tour’s biggest clay-court threats is not in the bracket. That combination helps explain why the market moved so strongly in his direction after the draw. (sports.yahoo.com) ### Who else entered the field at the last minute? Friday’s final round of qualifying added Linda Fruhvirtova, Claire Liu, Kaitlin Quevedo and Marina Bassols Ribera to the women’s main draw, according to the WTA. Fruhvirtova and Liu were specifically identified as former top-level names returning to the Roland-Garros main draw through qualifying. (rolandgarros.com) The WTA said Fruhvirtova secured her first Roland-Garros main-draw appearance in three years. Those additions completed one of the last pieces of the tournament field as main-draw play approached. ### When does the tournament start and what comes next? Roland-Garros begins Sunday, May 24, at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, according to the ATP and multiple tournament previews. (wtatennis.com) The 2026 edition runs through Sunday, June 7. The men’s first-round spotlight will start with Sinner’s opener against Tabur, while the full main-draw field now includes the late qualifiers confirmed Friday. (rolandgarros.com) Betting markets and tournament coverage alike are centered on whether Sinner can convert favorite status into his first French Open title and a career Grand Slam. (cbs42.com) (atptour.com)