Carlos Alcaraz is following in the footsteps of his longtime idol and fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, literally and figuratively. Alcaraz, who defeated Jannik Sinner in a thrilling, comeback victory from two sets down in the men's French Open final on Sunday,

At 22, Carlos Alcaraz has already won Grand Slams on grass, hard, and clay—unlike his idol Rafael Nadal, whose first four came solely in Paris. While

During his final training session at the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz wandered over to the new plaque on Court Philippe-Chatrier – the one showing an imprint of Rafael Nadal’s shoe – and took a photograph of it.