Speaking from a charity golf tournament in Spain, Nadal did admit to being gripped as Alcaraz fought back from two sets down. However, despite voicing his pleasure at his compatriot winning his fifth Grand Slam title, he also warned it was no formality that he and Sinner would continue to dominate at the top level.

Having triumphed in one of the greatest finals in tennis history, the 22-year-old jetted off to Ibiza to soak up his second successive French Open crown. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

Carlos Alcaraz has reportedly been made to fork out nearly half of his prize money for winning the 2025 French Open to tax authorities. Alcaraz captured his fifth Grand Slam and second crown at Roland Garros,