On Sunday at 9 a.m. ET, the French Open men’s singles final will feature two young and talented tennis players: Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. This match, broadcast live on NBC, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock, will mark the first time since 2009 that Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic are not part of the final match. Moreover, it is the first French Open final since 2004 without Nadal, Djokovic, or Roger Federer.
Carlos Alcaraz is just 21 years old and has already won U.S. Open and Wimbledon titles. He is also the youngest man in the professional era to reach a major final on all three surfaces – clay, hard, and grass. If he wins on Sunday, he will become the youngest man to win the French Open since 2007 when Nadal claimed his third title.
On the other hand, Alexander Zverev is still chasing his first major title after reaching eight Grand Slam semifinals. He lost the 2020 U.S. Open final to Dominic Thiem in a five-set battle. Every male player in the professional era who has reached at least eight Slam semifinals has gone on to win at least one major title. Zverev currently leads the head-to-head record against Alcaraz with a 5-4 advantage, including a win in their most recent major match at the 2024 Australian Open quarterfinals.
The French Open serves as an essential tournament in its own right but also marks the end of Paris Olympic tennis qualifying process for men’s singles event adds an additional layer of importance to this championship match.
This match promises to be an exciting showdown between two promising young tennis stars who have shown impressive skills and talent so far in their careers
