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,

John McEnroe said that both Carlos and Jannik could have defeated the best Nadal at Roland Garros, a claim that caused a lot of discussion on social media.

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Both Alcaraz and his idol Nadal were exactly the same age - at 22 years, one month and three days - when they won their fifth grand slam title

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 French Open men's title, defeating Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) in an epic final on Sunday. The five-hour and 29-minute match is the second-longest men's major final by time behind the 2012 Australian Open between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal,

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fought in their first Major final at Roland Garros. As expected, the leaders of the new generation made it memorable, battling for five hours and 29 minutes and writing their names in history books.

Carlos Alcaraz produced a stunning comeback to beat Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, with the likes of Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff quick to congratulate him

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal won their respective fifth career Grand Slam at the exact age of 22 years, one month and three days.

Carlos Alcaraz called it destiny as he levelled Rafael Nadal's tally of grand slam wins at the same age with his thrilling comeback against Jannik Sinner in the final of the French Open 2025 on Sunday,

Carlos Alcaraz fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in an unforgettable French Open final, with Rafael Nadal among those to pay tribute to the pair