MOOD – The long-awaited semi-final between the two prodigies made a splash on Friday, to the point of enhancing the past prowess of the big three in comparison.
The scoreboard is misleading. Five sets, more than 4 hours of play, some suspense, but beneath the veneer, the content of the Roland-Garros semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was very disappointing. Far, very far from the heyday of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal-Novak Djokovic trio, whose summit confrontations have enchanted tennis over the last twenty years.
The shock of the new generation was nevertheless enticing. On the one hand the Spaniard, 21 years old, world number 3, already two Grand Slams in his pocket, and a wolf’s hunger on a surface that he adores. On the other, the Italian, 22 years old, world number 1 as of Monday, by far the best player of the year 2024. The previous clashes had sparked, in particular the splendid quarter-final of the US Open 2022 won by Alcaraz, and the spectacular semi-final in Miami last year, won by Sinner. At the start of their ninth duel this Friday, the tie was perfect: 4-4. The wait…
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