This year’s final is a rematch of one of last year’s semifinals, in which Alcaraz earned a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win before going to capture the crown the next match.

The first Grand Slam final to feature two players born in 2000s heralds the beginning of a new era in the men's game - but only one can leave Paris with their perfect record in major finals intact.

Gauff, 21, fell behind early in the first set 1-4 before battling through to force a tiebreak.