French Open news: Carlos Alcaraz replies to Rafa Nadal message as Djokovic told to retire

 

The 2024 French Open is over - but the fallout continues. Yesterday Carlos Alcaraz got the better of Alexander Zverev in a five-set final. Reigning champion Novak Djokovic's withdrawal blew the tournament wide open and allowed Alcaraz to clinch his first Roland Garros title.

The Spaniard, 21, fought hard to beat Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, coming back from a set down to knock the Italian out at the penultimate hurdle. And he was made to work for his third Grand Slam triumph too having lost the second and third sets.

The Australian Open is now the only major tournament he is yet to win. Zverev still has never won a Grand Slam before having lost all of the three finals he has appeared in.