The first Grand Slam final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner not only exceeded expectations, it sets an entirely new narrative for the sport.

Carlos Alcaraz battled from the brink of a first Grand Slam final loss to outlast Jannik Sinner in a French Open title clash for the ages on Sunday and keep his crown, cementing his status as the Prince of Clay in Roland Garros' post-Rafa Nadal era.

At his current meteoric trajectory, the precocious Carlos Alcaraz eventually becoming the GOAT of men's tennis becomes more and more realistic with every new Grand Slam singles title victory. In fact,