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Sinner Is a Set Away From a Rare Grand Slam Treble 

If he wins, Jannik Sinner will be the fifth man in Open Era history to win three straight majors—US Open, Australian Open, and now Roland Garros. 

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Sinner Has Beaten Alcaraz Only Once in a Slam Before 

Despite their rivalry, this is only Sinner’s second Slam win (if completed) over Alcaraz—most of his wins came in ATP 1000s. 

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Alcaraz Has Never Won a Slam Match After Losing First Two Sets 

Carlos is 0-5 when down two sets in a major—but holds a 12-1 record in fifth sets. The fourth set is absolutely crucial. 

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Sinner's Winning Streak Could Reach 21 Matches 

He's on a 20-match Slam winning streak, second only to Nadal’s 31 in the Open Era at Roland Garros. 

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First Major Final Between Two Players Born After 2000 

This is the first Grand Slam final where both players were born in the 21st century, marking a generational shift in men’s tennis. 

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Sinner Has Not Dropped a Set Until the Final 

Before the third set lost to Alcaraz, Sinner was 12-0 in sets—a Nadal-like run. 

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Clay flew into Alcaraz’s eye at 4-5 in the first set—he returned and was broken immediately. That pause may have shifted the match. 

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Sinner (No. 1) and Alcaraz (No. 2) are the first top-two ranked men to contest a Paris final since Djokovic vs. Nadal in 2012. 

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If he wins, he’ll be only the second Italian man ever to win Roland Garros—the first since Adriano Panatta in 1976

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Since Wimbledon 2023, Sinner and Alcaraz have won all six majors. A new Big Two era is officially underway. 

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Record-Breaking Prize Pool 

The total prize money reached a historic €56.3 million, a 5% increase from last year—making it the richest French Open ever

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Equal Champions, Equal Pay 

Coco Gauff earned the same €2.5 million as the men’s champion. Roland Garros continues to lead in gender pay equality among Grand Slams. 

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Griekspoor’s Historic Fourth Round 

Tallon Griekspoor became the first Dutchman since 2003 to reach the fourth round—earning over €250,000 despite retiring injured. 

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Sinner’s Win Could Break Earnings Record 

If Jannik Sinner takes the title, he could surpass €30 million in career earnings, joining tennis’s financial elite.