CARLOS ALCARAZ bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men’s tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.