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,

Carlos Alcaraz believes it’s ‘destiny’ that he won his fifth Grand Slam at the exact same age as Rafael Nadal did. Alcaraz miraculously came from behind to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6

Both Alcaraz and his idol Nadal were exactly the same age - at 22 years, one month and three days - when they won their fifth grand slam title