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Sinner moves ahead of Djokovic in race to be world number one
Italy's Jannik Sinner plays a shot against Christopher Eubanks of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024

 

JANNIK SINNER struck first in the battle to end the French Open as world number one.

The 22-year-old Italian, who won his first grand slam at the Australian Open in January, is currently ahead of Novak Djokovic in the live rankings.

 

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