Sinner shortens to -350 as French Open favorite after 17-0 clay run

Jannik Sinner entered the French Open on Sunday as the clear men’s favorite after a dominant clay-court spring and a title run in Rome. CBS Sports listed Sinner at -350 in updated odds published May 24, ahead of first-round matches at Roland Garros. CBS also said Sinner arrived in Paris with a 17-0 record on clay this season and without Carlos Alcaraz in the field because of injury. (cbssports.com) That combination explains why the market has moved so far in his direction. A negative price of -350 means bettors must risk $350 to win $100, a sign that sportsbooks see Sinner as the strongest favorite in the men’s draw by a wide margin. (rolandgarros.com) CBS listed Alexander Zverev next at 11-1 and Novak Djokovic at 12-1. ### Why did Sinner’s price shorten before the tournament started? CBS Sports showed that Sinner’s French Open price had tightened from earlier May levels. A CBS betting guide published May 10 listed him at -260 for the next Grand Slam on the calendar, while the May 24 tournament preview had him at -350. (cbssports.com) The shift followed results. CBS said Sinner won the Italian Open in Rome and carried a perfect 17-0 clay record into Paris. In betting terms, that is the profile of a player drawing heavy support just before the main draw begins. (cbssports.com) ### What has Sinner actually done on clay this season? CBS Sports said Sinner had not lost on clay in 2026 entering Roland Garros, posting a 17-0 record across the spring. The same preview tied that run directly to his status as the tournament favorite. (cbssports.com) Rome added the biggest recent data point. The Athletic, in a French Open preview cited in the source briefing, reported that Sinner’s victory there made him the second player ever — and the youngest — to complete all nine Masters 1000 titles. That gave him another milestone on top of the winning streak he brought to Paris. (cbssports.com) ### How much does Alcaraz’s absence matter? CBS Sports said Sinner does not have to contend with Carlos Alcaraz this year because of injury. In a men’s draw that would normally be shaped around the rivalry between the two top names, Alcaraz’s absence removed the player most often mentioned as Sinner’s biggest obstacle on clay. (cbssports.com) BBC Sport, in a tournament preview cited in the briefing, framed the men’s event as a question of whether anyone could stop Sinner. CBS’s odds board reflected the same dynamic, with a large gap between Sinner and the next tier of contenders. (cbssports.com) ### What do the odds say about the rest of the field? CBS Sports listed Zverev at 11-1 and Djokovic at 12-1 behind Sinner. Those numbers put both men in contention, but well behind the favorite in implied probability. (cbssports.com) Roland Garros opened Sunday, May 24, with first-round play beginning across the grounds in Paris, according to the tournament’s official schedule. The official Roland-Garros site is carrying the draw, order of play and results as the event moves through the opening rounds. (rolandgarros.com) (cbssports.com)