The feeling is that the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria can further raise his level at Roland Garros, where he will only be able to face Carlitos in the final. Meanwhile, Jannik has just begun his 50th week at the top of the ATP rankings and surpassed 10,000 points again.

The world No. 1 will be vying to lock down his third consecutive Grand Slam title, something only one man has achieved since 2011.

Jannik Sinner shows promise ahead of the French Open, returning strong after a doping suspension, despite some inconsistencies in recent matches.

ROME — Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full strength day by day. Those were the verdicts after Alcaraz beat Sinner to win the Italian Open a week before Roland Garros starts on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner is in his singles era. Speaking to reporters Monday after completing a three-month doping ban ahead of the Italian Open, the three-time Grand Slam champion — who was involved with fellow tennis pro Anna Kalinskaya in 2024 — said he is “not in a relationship” after being linked to Russian model Lara Leito in April.

Jannik has kept Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz behind despite missing three months of action and four Masters 1000 events. Thus, he will celebrate a notable milestone next week.

In the semifinals, Sinner will play Tommy Paul, who beat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (4), 6-3 to become the fourth American in the Open Era to reach back-to-back semifinals in Rome after Eddie Dibbs (1978-79), Jim Courier (1992-93) and Pete Sampras (1993-94).