The GIST: The 2024 French Open concluded with a historic finish as Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek made records in the City of Light that will not be forgotten.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz made history by winning his first French Open and third Grand Slam title. In an exciting five-set final against No. 4 Alexander Zverev, the 21-year-old Spaniard became the youngest man to achieve Grand Slam victories on clay, grass, and hard court surfaces. Truly a versatile player.
Alcaraz’s victory also ended an eight-year streak of only Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal winning at Roland-Garros, earning him comparisons to the esteemed “Big 3” of men’s tennis.
World No. 1 Iga Świątek secured her third consecutive Roland-Garros title with a dominant performance against No. 7 Jasmine Paolini. The 23-year-old Pole joins a select group of women in the Open Era who have won three straight French Open titles.
Świątek now boasts four Suzanne Lenglen trophies and a total of five major titles. The one surface where she has yet to triumph? Grass. Luckily, Wimbledon is just around the corner.
