The French Open men's draw has been blown wide open following Jannik Sinner's shock exit in the second round. The Italian teenager was expected to be a strong contender for the title, but he fell to a 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 defeat against Cristian Garin. Sinner's early exit has left the field open for other players to capitalise.
Novak Djokovic, the current world number one, is still in the running but faces a tough test against Lorenzo Musetti in the third round. Other players to watch include Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Daniil Medvedev, all of whom are in good form ahead of the tournament.
Sinner's exit is a significant blow to the Italian tennis team, which was hoping for a strong showing in the tournament. The 19-year-old had been tipped to be a future world number one and his early exit will be a disappointment for his fans.
Meanwhile, British players James Ward and Jack Draper are still in the running, with Ward facing a tough test against Pablo Carreno Busta in the third round. Draper has been in good form this season and will be hoping to cause an upset against his experienced opponent.
The French Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world and the men's draw is always highly competitive. With Sinner's exit, the field is now wide open and anything can happen.