But on the eve of the year’s second major, it feels like the balance of power within tennis has shifted again. Sinner’s return has almost emboldened Alcaraz, taken the weight off his shoulders and enabled him to play freely. Like all great rivals, they push each other to be better.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner makes his Grand Slam return from a doping suspension, and Carlos Alcaraz tries to win a second consecutive title at Roland-Garros as the 2025 French Open gets

On Friday, June 7, 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner met on Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris for the Roland Garros semifinals. The Spanish star came from behind to win 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 and advanced to the final, where he defeated Alexander Zverev to capture his first Roland Garros title.