Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men's tennis at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic will fly the flag for the old guard as the claycourt Grand Slam enters the post-Rafa Nadal era.

With the era of the Big Three now in the past, the global tennis spotlight has shifted to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The two currently hold the top spots in the ATP Rankings, and their rivalry continues to grow with each passing week. Now, just days before beginning his Roland Garros campaign, the Spanish star reflected on that dynamic.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to claim the Rome title heading into Roland Garros. / IMAGO / Insidefoto Twenty years ago, Rafael Nadal won his first major, the 2005 French Open. An improbable 21 majors followed—a goofy 13 more of them at Roland Garros.