Following Alexander Zverev's historic French Open breakthrough, Novak Djokovic penned a deeply personal tribute to his long-time friend, lauding the German's resilience in silencing critics who claimed he would never win a Grand Slam.

Rafael Nadal believes it will be extremely hard to match his Roland Garros record

Roland Garros is different from every other Grand Slam. Wimbledon rewards grass-court specialists. The US Open favors power and hard-court precision. The Australian Open is a test of fitness in January heat.

"I know he's a phenomenon, that he's very good... but in five sets, over two weeks..."

Gael Monfils received some star-studded tribute featuring Nadal, Federer, Sinner, and more as he played his final French Open match.

Tennis fans, pundits and players continue to debate the true greatest men's player of all time. (contains affiliate links)

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, a chaotic French Open ended with two singles finals that went to script.

With Sinner, Djokovic, and Alcaraz all out of the men’s singles picture, a first-time Slam winner will be crowned in Paris.