French Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
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Alcaraz gets the chance to defend his title after roaring back tactically against Musetti, who then succumbed to an injury.
Carlos Alcaraz is following in the footsteps of his longtime idol and fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, literally and figuratively. Alcaraz, who defeated Jannik Sinner in a thrilling, comeback victory from two sets down in the men's French Open final on Sunday,
Alcaraz’s annual Ibiza pilgrimage started back in 2023, when he suffered a heartbreaking French Open semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic and wanted to get away. After a quick boys’ trip, he returned and won Queen’s and Wimbledon back-to-back.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra summed up the mood perfectly, calling Alcaraz’s winning moment “worth a thousand pep talks” and a reminder that “it isn’t over till it’s over.” Known for turning sporting moments into lessons in leadership and grit, Mahindra ’s post quickly struck a chord with fans.
During his final training session at the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz wandered over to the new plaque on Court Philippe-Chatrier – the one showing an imprint of Rafael Nadal’s shoe – and took a photograph of it.
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