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Carlos Alcaraz Roars Back to Win French Open
Enjoy the suffering. That’s how the 21-year-old summed up his key to winning clay-court tennis after a brutal five-set semifinal win over Jannik Sinner. The mantra worked again in Sunday’s final when Alcaraz fell behind, needed a medical timeout, and then won 12 of the last 15 games for another five-set victory, defeating Alexander Zverev. Here’s more on Alcaraz’s continued rise to the top of men’s tennis. Plus, how Iga Swiatek won her fourth French Open title on Saturday, and more.
The New King of Clay
Zeverev to Alcaraz: "You're already a Hall of Famer."
Swiatek on Red-Court Rampage
The 23-year-old Pole overcame stress and an early-round scare to win her third straight French Open.
Gauff Rebounds for Doubles Victory
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