Roland Garros 2022, Jannik Sinner already knows what awaits him

While waiting for the official draw, some possible crossroads for the Italian tennis player are already known.

Reduced from the partial disappointment of the Foro Italico – Sinner’s path was nevertheless appreciable at the Internazionali d’Italia – the tennis player from San Candido already has his head and heart turned to the great appointment of the season on clay: that Roland Garros land of conquest of Rafael Nadal for as many as 13 times and this year possible definitive consecration for his ‘generational rival’, Carlos Alcaraz. While waiting for the official draw, with the related possible surprises of last minute defections among the bigs and not only, already it is possible to speculate on the path of the South Tyrolean in the Parisian Major.

Titled the number 11 seed, Sinner is already certain that he will not be able to cross his path with other seeded players in the first two turnIs. In the round of 16, on the other hand, here is popping up on the horizon an opponent between the 17th and 24th position in the seeding, always provided that the eve’s predictions are fulfilled: at present, therefore, one among Bautista Agut, Cilic, Dimitrov and the host Monfils, already sure to have a very good feeling with the Paris audience.

In the hypothetical round of 16, here come the big fish: in fact, a seed between No. 5 and No. 8 will be inserted in his slice of the scoreboard. Translated, one between Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud. Needless to go any further with speculation about crossovers: already beating one of these would be a great answer to those who argue that Sinner’s real Achilles’ heel is beating an opponent with a better ranking than his own. Accomplishing the feat against the King of Paris and/or against what is considered by many to be his living heir would propel the azure into a different dimension…