What Rafael Nadal said about Carlos Alcaraz in 2021 It seems that, whilst the tennis world scampered to find a weakness to exploit in Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal had already told them back in 2021.

He ultimately won over French fans with his sportsmanship and grace—to the point that in 2021 a statue of Nadal was unveiled outside Roland-Garros in 2021.

Carlos Alcaraz mounted an extraordinary comeback to win the men’s final at Roland Garros on Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).

Tennis legend and TV analyst John McEnroe stirred debate on Sunday with his comments about Sinner, Alcaraz, and Spanish icon Rafael Nadal—who recently retired in 2024 after a historic career.

Djokovic’s three leading rivals – Roger Federer (20 Slams), Rafael Nadal (22) and Andy Murray (3) – have all retired and Roland Garros honored Nadal at the start of the tournament by ...

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World No. 361 Lois Boisson earned her second consecutive win over a Top 10 player at Roland Garros to become the first French semifinalist in Paris in more than a decade.

Carlos Alcaraz is now just two wins away from becoming the third man in the past 25 years to win consecutive titles at Roland-Garros (Gustavo Kuerten and Rafael Nadal).

French Open Midterm Grades: Top Seeds Soar, Former No. 1 Stumbles at Roland Garros After kicking off the tournament with a touching farewell ceremony for Rafa Nadal, there's plenty to unpack in Paris.

‘The Warrior’ Review: The King of Roland Garros The Spanish tennis great was so dominant at the French Open that some got the feeling that ‘Nadal fatigue’ had set in.