The French Open fallout around Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner has turned into a broader debate about age, fitness, and how long the top men can keep going. Andre Agassi and Toni Nadal were among the voices criticizing or questioning Sinner after his Roland Garros collapse, while Greg Rusedski floated a virus theory and Djokovic was discussed in the context of how much longer he can sustain the level. The practical significance is the same for the men’s game: Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner remain the players chasing history, but their physical durability is now under scrutiny. Roland Garros has also become a stage for off-court presentation, with fashion around walk-ons drawing attention from names such as Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and Djokovic.
The clearest sign Father Time is closing in on Djokovic?
BBC Sport Tennis
53d ago
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- BBC Sport Tennis: The clearest sign Father Time is closing in on Djokovic? ↗ (opens in new tab) 54d ago
- Tennis.com: Roland Garros Fashion Report: Osaka, Djokovic and the art of the entrance ↗ (opens in new tab) 49d ago
- Tennis Now: Agassi on Sinner: No Excuse to Run into A Wall ↗ (opens in new tab) 48d ago
- Tennis365: Andre Agassi rips into Jannik Sinner with brutal take down as he insists ‘there’s no excuse for him’ ↗ (opens in new tab) 48d ago
- Tennis365: Toni Nadal makes ‘truly strange’ Jannik Sinner comment after Italian’s Roland Garros collapse ↗ (opens in new tab) 48d ago
- Tennis365: Jannik Sinner ‘virus’ theory floated by former British No 1 after shock French Open exit ↗ (opens in new tab) 52d ago
- Tennis365: ‘That’s freakish’ – Former British No 1 makes Novak Djokovic prediction as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner chase history ↗ (opens in new tab) 53d ago
- Women's Tennis Blog: Roland Garros fashion recap: From Osaka and Sabalenka’s glam to Chwalinska’s underdog wardrobe story ↗ (opens in new tab) 48d ago