Carlos Alcaraz is following in the footsteps of his longtime idol and fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, literally and figuratively. Alcaraz, who defeated Jannik Sinner in a thrilling, comeback victory from two sets down in the men's French Open final on Sunday,

Alcaraz, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on May 5th, successfully defended his French Open title and he is now a two-time winner at Roland Garros. He also completed back-to-back Wimbledon triumphant runs in 2023 and 2024, while his maiden Major title came at the 2022 US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz's Roland Garros title came with a curious similarity to Rafael Nadal. The 21-year-old claimed his 5th Grand Slam title this Sunday by defeating Jannik Sinner in a remarkable comeback: 4-6,