Imperious Jannik Sinner brings Nadal-like aura to Roland-Garros

Daily Maverick | 17.05.2026 16:49
It appears to be folly to compare French Open men’s top seed Jannik Sinner to Rafa Nadal in respect of anything related to the French Open. The great Spaniard won the men’s singles title 14 times at Roland-Garros. Sinner has been in one final – losing an epic five-set battle to Carlos Alcaraz last year.