India, May 23 -- For close to two decades, from 2005 to 2022, a man carried an aura of invincibility around the clay courts of Roland Garros. He'd come, he'd see and, in all but four occasions across those 18 editions, he'd conquer. In essentially a one-horse race in Paris, the others would often be reduced to also-rans.

Rafael Nadal, that king of clay, is no longer flexing those forehands on the dirt but there's another man, this Master (pun intended) of the moment, who exudes a similar air of unbeatability at the 2026 French Open.

Jannik Sinner sets foot at the season's second Grand Slam, starting on Sunday, as the world No.1 who cannot put a foot wrong at present. Five Masters titles on the bounce, including three on clay, an unbeate...