Sinner's biggest rival at Roland Garros will be his own body

Jose Morón | 26 May 2026 | 23.59

Sinner's biggest rival at Roland Garros will be his own body. Photo: Getty

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Jannik Sinner has everything in his favor to win at Roland Garros 2026. The Italian has seen all his main rivals drop out, making his path to the Musketeers' Cup trophy almost unobstructed. As things stand, only a mishap on his part would prevent what seems inevitable—Sinner winning in Paris this year.

After the events of last year, with that epic comeback from Carlitos in the final, it seems like the stars have aligned for Jannik to rid himself of the thorn that was planted that night in Paris. This year, he has maintained his physical condition with guarantee, giving him a tremendous advantage over the rest of the circuit, plagued by various physical issues.

Certainly, he already stands far ahead in terms of tennis skills (besides being closely matched with Alcaraz), but the meticulous care he has taken in preserving his physical well-being sets him significantly apart from many of his competitors.

Between injuries and poor form, Sinner dominates

At Roland Garros, Sinner currently has no equal. I believe this is evident to all. Just look at what has transpired in the other clay-court tournaments, where he has strolled through with minimal set losses. While we cannot say if Alcaraz could have challenged the current Jannik, it's clear that no one seems to match Sinner both physically and in skill levels in this tournament.

Without Alcaraz, all eyes would turn to Zverev, but the German has not managed to overcome Sinner for two years now, accumulating consecutive defeats. Going by what we saw in Madrid, it seems like Zverev may have thrown in the towel. The next in line would be Novak Djokovic, whom you might actually believe could defeat Sinner in Paris. Djokovic was, in fact, the last one to beat him in a Grand Slam. The issue for the Serbian is his physical condition, which seems quite compromised.

Only a great Nole could defeat this Sinner. The question remains whether Djokovic has the necessary stamina and physical preparedness to win six consecutive matches at Roland Garros and face Jannik in the final with assurance. We saw in Australia that he excels in tennis, but after the grueling five-set battle with Sinner in the semis, his body could only muster one set in the final against Alcaraz. That will be the challenge for the Belgrade native.

With Medvedev's defeat (if one really trusted Daniil for this), I currently see NO ONE in Sinner's draw side capable of stopping him from reaching the final.

From my perspective, Jannik's greatest opponent will be his own body.

Only one… pic.twitter.com/G6k0H3kGNs
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 26, 2026

Regarding the other favorites, there are few or no updates. Medvedev was eliminated right at the start. Ruud suffered from heat exhaustion and almost exited in the first round. Among those who remain, few are believed to have a chance against this Jannik. Names like Shelton, De Miñaur, Auger-Aliassime, Bublik, Rublev... are all far behind the Italian. Not to mention Alcaraz, Musetti, Draper, Rune, or Fils, who are sidelined due to injury.

Some may mention the name of Rafa Jódar, who was one of the toughest opponents for Jannik during this clay-court season and is ranked fifth as a favorite in Paris according to betting agencies. However, the Spaniard is still very young at 19 years old and with less than six months on the circuit, envisioning him tackling such a challenge is challenging.

Sinner's body: his main adversary

Therefore, it seems that the world number 1's biggest adversary would be his own body. Only a slip-up akin to the one he experienced against Spizzirri in Australia could prevent him from clinching the Paris title. Throughout the first week of competition at Roland Garros, temperatures forecast over 30 degrees Celsius, hinting that he might have to endure daytime matches and contend with the scorching heat prevailing in Paris.

Only something like that could hinder Sinner from lifting the Musketeers' Cup on June 7, from my humble viewpoint. Then destiny could have something else in store, as seen in Australia, but it seems unlikely for Jannik to stumble twice in the same spot with the goal of completing the Career Grand Slam this year in Paris. If nothing extraordinary occurs, Sinner will be crowned champion in the French capital two Sundays from now.

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