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Sinner to Challenge Alcaraz in First All-2000s French Open Final

Alcaraz holds a 7-4 clay-court edge over Sinner ahead of their Roland-Garros final.

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Alcaraz, left, holds a 7-4 lead over Sinner, right, but this is the first time the pair have met in a grand-slam final

Overview

  • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner booked his maiden French Open final by defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in Friday’s semifinal.
  • Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced after Lorenzo Musetti retired with a leg injury in their four-set semifinal on Saturday.
  • Alcaraz leads their overall head-to-head 7-4 and has won three of their four clay-court encounters.
  • This marks the first Roland-Garros final between two men born in the 2000s, underscoring a generational shift in men’s tennis.
  • Sunday’s final will be played on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros and will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLiv in India.