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Just as one French Open hegemon was offered his silky soft slippers to shuffle off into his living legend room, along comes a devotee to replace him.

Jon Wertheim’s dispatch from Roland Garros includes Carlos Alcaraz’s takeover, Iga Swiatek’s dominance and more from the grounds.

The 21-year-old won the third major of his career at Roland Garros, establishing himself atop the men’s game as a new generation takes over tennis.

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz hoisted a first French Open crown on Sunday after a five-set victory over the fourth seed Alexander Zverev. The match on Court Philippe Chatrier finished 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 after four hours and 19 minutes. Alcaraz, 21, becomes the youngest man to win trophies at…

The 14-time French Open champion didn't waste any time in lauding the 21-year-old Spaniard's latest achievement.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in 4hr 19min and became the youngest man to win majors on all surfaces

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.

Alcaraz came out on top in a topsy-turvy final after more than four hours

The 21-year-old filled a Rafael Nadal-sized void at Roland Garros with a marathon 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 victory in four hours and 19 minutes.

Alcaraz is now walking in the footsteps of legends as he dragged Alexander Zverev into his hall of horrors in an epic five-set French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz has won an exhausting, see-sawing contest on the Roland Garros clay against Alexander Zverev to become French Open champion at just 21.