So Zverev and Alcaraz will both be playing in their first French Open final on Sunday. Any pointers? Well, Zverev leads Alcaraz 5-4 in their head-to-head and 2-1 in grand slams – though Alcaraz has won two of their three matches on clay. It’s nicely poised – though Alcaraz will be the favourite after his statement semi-final victory over Jannik Sinner – and he’s shown that he can produce on the biggest stage having won two slams already. Plus I think Alcaraz just has that bit extra. What is certain is that we will have a new French Open champion – and for the first time since a certain muscly Spanish teenager rocked up at Roland Garros in 2005 the final will not feature Nadal, Federer or Djokovic. Thanks for reading – do join us on Sunday and for the women’s final between Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini tomorrow. Bye!
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