French Open Approves Carlos Alcaraz Nickname After Grand Slam Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rafael Nadal earned the title "King of Clay" due to his dominance on the clay court throughout his 23-year tennis career. Now, it looks like his heir apparent is here, with the French Open even approving it.

Carlos Alcaraz pulled off a historic comeback in the French Open 2025 final, rallying from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old clinched his fifth Grand Slam title in dramatic fashion at Roland Garros.

Grinning from ear to ear during the decisive tiebreak, Carlos Alcaraz erased a two-set deficit in a major for the first time in his career and erased three championship points to upend top-ranked Jannik Sinner 4-6,