Never mind that Sinner had yet to play his quarter-final with Grigor Dimitrov. The result was taken as read. Death, taxes and ...

PARIS (AP) — After beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) in the French Open semifinals on Friday, top-ranked Jannik Sinner must find a way past defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

For an hour in the largest stadium in the sport, the San Diegan, 22, stood right up to the greatest player in the sport’s history, Novak Djokovic.