Italian Jannik Sinner, 22, would have been the favorite to win the French Open and become world number one for the first time in his career, but a hip injury has put his participation in doubt. Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this year, and then won titles in Rotterdam and Miami, cementing his credentials as a top player. He withdrew from the Madrid Open quarter-final and the Rome Masters due to his hip injury. Sinner has stated that he will not play at Roland Garros unless he is 100% recovered from the injury. Despite his injury, Sinner is still likely to overtake Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings, as he has few points to defend from the tournament and Djokovic could lose 2,000 points.
