The Italian is enjoying his 53rd week on the ATP throne, becoming the fifth competitor to achieve that during the inaugural stint as the world's best player. Jannik matched Novak Djokovic and will pass the legendary Serb the next Monday.

Djokovic produced the Grand Slam peak that has been the trademark of his late career, but Sinner was a mountain too high to climb.

The 2025 French Open may go down as the official starting point for a new era of men's tennis. It will be the first meeting in a grand slam final between the sport's two ascendent stars: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.