Grinning from ear to ear during the decisive tiebreak, Carlos Alcaraz erased a two-set deficit in a major for the first time in his career and erased three championship points to upend top-ranked Jannik Sinner 4-6,

French Open Approves Carlos Alcaraz Nickname After Grand Slam Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rafael Nadal earned the title "King of Clay" due to his dominance on the clay court throughout his 23-year tennis career. Now, it looks like his heir apparent is here, with the French Open even approving it.

Andy Murray has named Jack Draper as a player who can challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner - but warned the next generation has a long way to go to rival the achievements of the Big Three

Both Alcaraz and his idol Nadal were exactly the same age - at 22 years, one month and three days - when they won their fifth grand slam title

Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominance over Jannik Sinner with his fifth straight victory and ended the Italian's 20-match winning run at the majors.

It was one of the greatest feats in tennis history. Roland Garros 2025 began with a tribute to its undisputed king—14-time champion Rafa Nadal—whose legacy was

According to Spotrac, that figure will move Alcaraz past tennis legend Pete Sampras for seventh place on the ATP career earnings list. Sampras made $43.3 million during his incredible career, which included 14 Grand Slam singles titles.

Follow live text and BBC radio commentary of the French Open men's singles semi-finals at Roland-Garros - Carlos Alcaraz v Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic.