Efficient Sinner underlines status as favourite

Efficient Sinner underlines status as favouriteImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year's French Open finalByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished12 minutes agoJannik Sinner underlined why he is the overwhelming favourite to win this year's French Open with an efficient first-round win against French wildcard Clement Tabur.With reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic nearing the end of his illustrious career, Sinner is the heaviest odds-on favourite at a major since Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in 2009.The top seed will hope to avoid the same fate as Nadal 17 years ago, when the four-time defending champion fell in the fourth round to Robin Soderling in one of the tournament's biggest-ever upsets.The Italian, 24, began his bid for the career Grand Slam with a 6-1 6-3 6-4 victory against world number 171 Tabur.It was Sinner's first French Open match on Court Philippe Chatrier since his five-set defeat by Alcaraz in last year's final, in which he missed three championship points.The French Open is the only major missing from Sinner's collection and he would become just the 10th man to complete the career Grand Slam if he wins in Paris.Sinner and rival Alcaraz, who became the ninth man to accomplish the feat at January's Australian Open, have won the past nine majors between them.French Open Daily: British men exit in opening roundAttributionSoundsNo British men reach French Open second roundPublished2 hours agoHow are French Open stars coping with Paris 'heat dome'?Published4 hours agoDefeating Tabur stretched Sinner's winning streak to 30 matches, which has already yielded clay-court titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome.His most recent triumph in Rome meant he completed the full set of nine ATP Masters 1000 titles - known as the 'career Golden Masters'.Sinner dominated the opening two sets, with winners...