Alcaraz and Sinner's first meeting in a Grand Slam final extends the self-perpetuating excellence that is lifting them above everybody else.

No. 1 Jannik Sinner has not yet dropped a set in his bid to win the French Open for the first time. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, his opponent in Sunday’s final, has dropped four sets along the way.

Alcaraz was leading, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0, 2-0, when eighth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti had to stop playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier.