It appears highly improbable that anyone will overcome Sinner at the upcoming Roland Garros tournament.
Excluding matches against Alcaraz, Sinner’s sole defeat in major tournaments since Wimbledon 2024 was against Djokovic during the Australian Open semi-finals earlier this year.
The player with 24 Grand Slam titles demonstrated his enduring skill and determination, proving his continued capability to defeat any opponent.
However, after celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday, a question arises regarding his physical endurance to conquer the entire clay-court event.
The continued perception of Djokovic as Sinner’s primary credible opponent reflects poorly on the competitive strength of the other players in the men’s circuit.
Numerous contenders, once considered strong challengers to Sinner, are currently struggling, and examining the top seeds for the French Open offers scant evidence that he might be overcome.
Alexander Zverev, the second seed from Germany, frequently appears defeated by Sinner even before their matches begin, as evidenced by his uninspired 6-1, 6-2 loss in a Madrid final that was far from competitive.
The Canadian fourth seed, Felix Auger-Aliassime, has not performed at his peak level this year, and American players Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, seeded fifth and seventh respectively, have both been set back by injuries.
It is paradoxical that the sixth seed, Medvedev, has recently displayed his strongest form, given his consistent aversion to clay courts and his dismal commencement of the European season with a double-bagel defeat in Monte Carlo.
“As I always state, sports remain sports. Therefore, [Sinner] is capable of losing,” remarked Medvedev, who once notoriously declared clay courts were “for dogs.”
“In each match, an opponent will be across the net, fully committed to achieving victory against him.”
