Sinner opens -310 French Open favorite

Jannik Sinner entered the French Open as a clear betting favorite, with CBS Sports listing the world No. 1 at -310 for the men’s title and Sportico describing his price as historically rare by men’s major standards. The market has been shaped by two facts already in place before first-round play: Sinner has not lost on clay this season, and Carlos Alcaraz is out of the tournament with a wrist injury. Roland Garros begins Sunday, May 24, in Paris, with Sinner seeking his first title at the event and a career Grand Slam. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev sit among the next names on the board, but at much longer prices. ### How short is -310 in tennis terms? Sportico said Saturday that Sinner’s pre-tournament French Open price had been exceeded among men’s major favorites only by Rafael Nadal. That puts the number in unusual territory for a Grand Slam, where deep fields and best-of-five matches usually keep outright odds from getting too compressed. CBS Sports listed Alexander Zverev at 12-1 and Novak Djokovic at 13-1 behind Sinner. (cbssports.com) Those numbers show the gap bookmakers see between Sinner and the rest of the men’s field at the start of the event. ### Why has Sinner separated from the field? CBS Sports said Sinner brought a perfect 17-0 clay record into Roland Garros. (sportico.com) Sportico separately said he arrived on a 29-match overall winning streak, another sign of how dominant his form has been entering Paris. (cbssports.com) Reuters reported this week that Sinner and Djokovic landed in opposite halves of the draw, preserving the possibility of a final between them. The official Roland Garros draw page shows Sinner at the top of the bracket as the No. 1 seed. ### What changed when Alcaraz withdrew? Roland Garros said four weeks ago that Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, withdrew because of a wrist injury. (cbssports.com) His absence removed the player who beat Sinner in last year’s final and had been one of the central variables in any pre-tournament title market. (rolandgarros.com) CBS Sports explicitly linked Sinner’s favorite status to the fact that he “does not have to contend with Carlos Alcaraz,” while Sportico also noted Alcaraz’s withdrawal in explaining the futures market. That does not guarantee a title, but it does help explain why the favorite’s price moved to a level more often associated with Nadal in Paris than with the current field. (rolandgarros.com) ### Who is still in Sinner’s way? The Roland Garros draw lists Djokovic as the No. 3 seed and Zverev as the No. 2 seed, with both positioned away from Sinner until the closing rounds. Djokovic opens against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, according to the official draw, while Sinner’s section starts with French wild card Clément Tabur. (cbssports.com) CBS Sports’ odds board also places Zverev and Djokovic as the two nearest alternatives in the market, though still far behind Sinner. That combination — draw placement plus price gap — is what makes the Italian the clear pre-tournament focal point. (rolandgarros.com) ### What comes next in Paris? The 2026 French Open main draw begins Sunday, May 24, according to CBS Sports. Roland Garros’ official draw page lists Sinner, Djokovic and Zverev in the men’s bracket, with Sinner opening his campaign against Tabur in Paris. (cbssports.com 1) (cbssports.com 2)