The clash of the best in Paris

Andre Agassi, one of the three owners of the "Golden Slam", will present the "Musketeer Cup" to the winner of Roland Garros at the "Chartreuse". For the first time in a Grand Slam final, Janik Siner and Carlos Alcaraz, the first and second tennis players on the ATP list, will play. Alcaraz has four, the Italian three Grand Slam titles, and before today's clash in Paris (15 p.m.), at least one thing is certain - whoever loses will suffer their first defeat in the finals of the biggest tournaments.

- We've played a lot of matches, but this is our first time in a Grand Slam final. And you shouldn't compare our rivalry to the one between the "big three" and the "big four". Carlos makes me a better player because he pushes me to the limit. I try to be better than every previous match against him. Every sport needs great rivalries, and this could be one of them. It will be special to play our first Grand Slam final. The tension you feel against him is different because we are both young and talented. The tactical aspect is important because every match is different and can go differently than you expected - said Siner.

Janik is losing their head-to-head duels 7:4, while Alkaras has won his last two matches on clay - in the final of the Masters in Rome and last year in the semi-finals of Roland Garros. This means that Siner gains another 500 points by entering the final and will increase his advantage in first place.

- If I look back at my clay court matches, I'm playing better than last year. I showed that in the match against Novak Djokovic, who is our role model and I wouldn't like him to retire, although our duel would be his last on clay and I would go down in history - Siner emphasized.

Alcaraz is chasing the record of the famous Rafael Nadal, the man who won Roland Garros 14 times. If he wins today, Carlitos will become the legitimate heir - it would be his fifth Grand Slam trophy at 22 years, one month and three days. Rafa won his fifth Grand Slam at 22 years, one month and three days.

- I took a picture of the footprint on the court in his honor, it relieved me of stress. I expect a tough match, and special preparation is impossible. In Paris, the weather changes frequently, if it's sunny, the ball bounces more. In the case of humidity, they are harder and slower. It will be a big challenge because Siner "destroys" everything - said the young Spaniard.

Siner, by the way, became the first tennis player in the last 15 years to defeat Djokovic four times in a row, and before that, only Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Andy Roddick had managed to do the same.

Siner is following Djokovic's rhythm from 2015, as he is playing in his eighth consecutive final.