French Open Shocker: Top Seed Sinner Eliminated
Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of the French Open on Thursday, sending shockwaves through the men's draw.
With Sinner out and Carlos Alcaraz absent due to injury, Alexander Zverev is now the betting favorite to win the men's title.
Updated Odds
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the current favorites are:
Player Odds Alexander Zverev +190 Novak Djokovic +400 Casper Ruud +900 Rafael Jódar +1000 Francisco Cerúndolo +1500Player Spotlight
Alexander Zverev (No. 2 seed) has not dropped a set in the tournament. He reached the final in 2024 but has yet to win a Grand Slam title. Notably, he has lost to Sinner four times in semifinals or finals this season, and to Alcaraz in the Australian Open semifinals.
Novak Djokovic has won the French Open three times, most recently in 2023. He has dropped two sets in this year's tournament. With 24 Grand Slam titles, he holds the most in history.
Casper Ruud (No. 15 seed) has reached the French Open final twice (2022-23) but has only reached one final this season, losing to Sinner in Rome.
Rafael Jódar (No. 27 seed) is just 19 years old and has not advanced past the third round of a Grand Slam. He won the Grand Prix Hassan II.
Francisco Cerúndolo, who defeated Sinner, is the brother of Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.