After the historical and epic French Open final on Sunday between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, it’s clear that the future of the sport is in good hands after the fading of the Big 3 of ...

2004 – Round of 32. This season marks 21 years since Federer and Nadal for the first of their historic 40 meetings, their debut clash coming at this very tournament.

FILE - Winner Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, right, and Italy's Jannik Sinner hug after the final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, June 8, 2025.

To date, he has surpassed Federer and Nadal in practically all their records, notably weeks at No. 1 and Grand Slam titles (24 for Nole, 22 for Nadal, and 20 for Federer).

Their combined age is the lowest for Wimbledon men's finalists since Federer, just shy of 25, faced Nadal, 20, in 2006. “We are still really young.

It sure seems fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French ...