Novak Djokovic keeps trying, but there’s only so much he can do to stave off the generational change in men’s tennis.
With each passing Grand Slam, it looks more and more like a two-person sport.
Djokovic’s bid for a 25th major title ended Friday in the French Open semifinals, with No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner delivering a baseline clinic that would have made prime Djokovic proud.
Sinner’s 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) victory in three sets up a final Sunday against No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz that has been a long time coming with one of tennis’ four big trophies on the line. Djokovic had his era, but it’s pretty clear that those two now own the sport.
Alcaraz, the defending champion at Roland Garros, is seeking a fifth Grand Slam title just a month past his 22nd birthday. Sinner, 23, has been so dominant in this tournament – and nearly everywhere else in the world over the last couple years – that a victory Sunday would put him on the precipice of holding all four major titles at the same time, something Djokovic achieved across 2015 and 2016.
