Men’s tennis was supposed to be dull, dull, dull right now. Seriously! We’re all supposed to be hating it. Not long ago, tennis fans used to dread this moment: the dying embers of the glorious “Big Three” era.

John McEnroe has claimed that both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner would beat Rafael Nadal “at his best” after the pair contested an extraordinary French Open final. Alcaraz roared back to win a remarkable match in five sets having saved three championship points late in the fourth to force a decider.

After an exhilarating five-hour battle in the French Open final, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have set the stage for a thrilling new chapter in men's tennis.