A record-breaking French Open final was the moment where an exciting new rivalry became a generational one as Alcaraz and Sinner look to push themselves and the sport to new heights

Men’s tennis was supposed to be dull, dull, dull right now. Seriously! We’re all supposed to be hating it. Not long ago, tennis fans used to dread this moment: the dying embers of the glorious “Big Three” era.

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).