Alex de Minaur's best clay-court week of the year has boosted his confidence going into Roland Garros, but like every other French Open men's player in Paris he must feel the best he can hope for is second prize.
For there simply hasn't been as overwhelming favourite for any grand slam crown for many a moon as Italy's seemingly unstoppable winning machine, Jannik Sinner.
With Australian Open champ Carlos Alcaraz laid up with a concerning wrist injury, nobody else looks ready to really examine the world No.1 who's on a 29-match winning streak, having won the first five Masters events of the year.
It feels as if only a physical issue or fatigue can derail Sinner after there were moments at his home Italian Open where he admitted to a bit of weariness.
