Nadal's first French Open win set him on a path to untold dominance. Here's how it unfolded, according to those that lived it.

Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the grand slam in his career and Roland Garros gave its champion one final goodbye on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner will play Carlos Alcaraz for the French Open title on Sunday, with the sport’s two young rivals contesting a grand slam final for the first time. Defending champion Alcaraz, 22, will bid for a second French Open and fifth grand slam but will have to end World No 1 Sinner’s winning streak over five sets.