New Delhi, May 27 -- Jannik Sinner already started building a miniature Eiffel Tower with Lego blocks. Now he's begun his pursuit of an elusive French Open title, too.

Sinner's first match back at Roland Garros after his dramatic five-set loss in last year's final couldn't have been more different than that epic encounter with Carlos Alcaraz.

Playing in a first-round night session on Tuesday, the top-ranked Sinner routed 171st-ranked French wild card entry Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 30 matches as he chases the only big title missing in his tennis career.

"I'm very happy to be back here," Sinner said. "Great memories overall."

To get himself in the mood for Paris, Sinner and his brother started on their...