Richard Pagliaro | @tennis_now | Friday, June 6, 2025
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King of Clay Rafa Nadal Suffering is famously a prerequisite for the success of the Grand Slam.
Ruling Roland Garros Champion Carlos Alcaraz Facing the world’s number one Jannik Sinner or Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic Bring beauty and cruelty.
The world’s second-ranked Alkaraz beat Lorenzo Musetti He won four straight games in Paris for the 13th time in a row, reaching his second-straight Roland Garros final.
Alcaraz entered Sunday’s French Open final against Sinner or Djokovic with a 4-0 record in the Grand Slam final.
When asked later, he likes to face both championships, Alcaraz said both do their best and strengthened his belief that pain is progress because both competitors “push you to the limit.”
“I mean, I like to fight them every time because I like that fight,” Alcalaz said in the media in Paris. “But, you know, most of the time it’s just pain because they push you to the limit.”
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Alcaraz said those cruel showdowns were a wonderful experience that made him a better player.
“But, as I said, what I like most is that it gives you feedback from a better player,” Alkaraz said. “I think it’s important, even if I win, it’s beautiful, and even if I don’t win, it’s going to give you a lot of stats and give you feedback.”
