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Sinner opens career slam bid vs. French wild card
Key takeaways
- PARIS -- Jannik Sinner won't have the crowd on his side when he starts his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend.
- Sinner was on Thursday drawn a French opponent in the first round -- Clement Tabur, ranked a career-high 165th.
- With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros.
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PARIS -- Jannik Sinner won't have the crowd on his side when he starts his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend.
Sinner was on Thursday drawn a French opponent in the first round -- Clement Tabur, ranked a career-high 165th. Tabur received the wild card vacated by former champion Stan Wawrinka, who gained a late automatic entry.
With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros.
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