Aka and Sinner will meet in the finals, and the post-00s era is officially coming

In the early hours of this morning, the men's singles semifinals of the 2025 French Open tennis tournament came to an end at the Philippe Chartier Stadium. Alcaraz and Sinner defeated their respective opponents to meet in the final, which was the first time in history that two post-00s players met in a Grand Slam final, and also marked the beginning of a new era in men's tennis.

In the first semi-final, Italian star Musetti started the game hotly, disrupting Alcaraz's rhythm with delicate cuts and sudden line changes many times, and taking the next set 6-4 with smooth hitting rhythm and precise landing control. However, in the second set, Alcaraz showed the resilience of a Grand Slam champion and gradually regained his touch, and despite a break in the service game, he was able to pull one back with a strong tie-break.

The third set was the turning point of the match, as Alcaraz increased his ball speed and increased the aggression of his forehand attack while reducing mistakes, completely destroying his opponent's defence, and it took only 23 minutes to give away the egg 6-0 and lead 2-1 at the set. When Alcaraz led 2-0 in the fourth set, Musetti had to retire due to a left thigh injury and unfortunately stopped in the semi-finals. Musetti's retirement, although regrettable, has exposed the shortcomings of the new generation of players in terms of fitness distribution and injury management. Speaking after the match, Alcaraz, who reached the final of the French Open for the second time in a row, said: "It's not the way I want to win, Lorenzo played at a high level and I hope he recovers soon." ”

In the second semi-final, world No. 1 Sinner faced Djokovic. Sinner continued his peak form of the season by beating Djokovic in straight sets 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) to end the latter's 16-match winning streak at the French Open. In the first set, Sinner took the lead with a stable baseline press and a key break; In the second set, Djokovic once broke Sinner's serve to win the set, but was still broken back after his stamina declined; In the third set, Deyo stubbornly saved three match points, but failed to seize the opportunity in the tie-break, and finally lost regrettably.

The best moment of the match came in the third set, when the two staged an epic 26-shot multi-shot duel that caused the audience to boil. However, the 38-year-old was a little lacking in fitness and key points, and 53 unforced errors in the game were the main reason for the burial of the game. On the contrary, Sinner only made one active error on his backhand in the whole court, and his stability can be called "AI mode". A 79 per cent first-serve win rate and a 63 per cent second-serve win rate also make his serve solid. Speaking after the match, Djokovic admitted: "Sinner's form today was impeccable, but I will continue to work hard for my 25th Grand Slam title. ”

Now, the 2025 French Open men's singles is just one final match, the first post-00 Grand Slam final in history, and the two new generation leaders have previously won all Grand Slam finals (Arca 4-0, Sinner 3-0), and one is destined to be broken.

There are three key points in this title match:

1. Serve and return: Sinner's serve is more consistent, but Alcaraz's return is more aggressive.

2. Forehand vs Backhand: Aka's forehand is ferocious, and Sinner's backhand is almost flawless.

3. Physical and mental: Arca has less consumption in the semi-finals, has more experience on clay, and has an 8-4 advantage in the head-to-head record between the two, but sometimes there are fluctuations in his heart. Sinner has been more stable both physically and mentally lately.

Alcaraz is expected to win the Musketeers Cup again if he continues the net press in the final of the Rome Masters; But if Sinner's match drags the match into a long-shot war of attrition, he could repeat the script of the Australian Open final at the beginning of the year. The balance is slightly tilted in Alcaraz's favour, but Sinner's 'no-mistake mode' is enough to cause an upset.

Regardless of the outcome, this final will be a milestone in a new era of men's tennis – the post-00s will officially take over the stage!(Source: Tennis Home Author: Mei)