French Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
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The Spanish tennis star trailed by two sets early on, and came back to win in the longest French Open final in the Open Era.
Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive French Open title after a thrilling five-hour match, showcasing resilience by coming back from two sets down. Anand Mahindra took to X and praised his performance.
Take it from eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi; he knows what elite-level play looks like in men's tennis. The last American to win the French Open delivered Sunday's singles trophy to 22-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz after a heart-stopping, five-set victory over world No. 1 Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.
According to Spotrac, that figure will move Alcaraz past tennis legend Pete Sampras for seventh place on the ATP career earnings list. Sampras made $43.3 million during his incredible career, which included 14 Grand Slam singles titles.