Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men's tennis at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic will fly the flag for the old guard as the claycourt Grand Slam enters the post-Rafa Nadal era.

In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.

Tennis fans are in for a treat on Sunday morning when Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in the finals of the Rome Masters. This is the 11th time that Alcaraz and Sinner have met in their career (though it is the first time they’ve played in a Masters 1000 Final), with the Spaniard holding a 6-4 advantage in the series.

Jannik Sinner knows he will be facing a new set of challenges at the French Open. Play starts Sunday in the clay-court tournament.

At only 22, Carlos Alcaraz is the seven-time Masters 1000 champion! The Spaniard defeated Jannik Sinner in the Rome Masters final, lifting his second shield at the premium ATP level this spring.