An All-Time Classic

Love-Love Letter #14 | June 6-8

Your tennis cheat sheet — for fans who like the game, but don’t want to live on Tennis Twitter.

🌍 Where in the World Are We?

The men’s and women’s finals took place at Roland Garros (aka the French Open) took place this last weekend - and if you haven’t heard anything about either of them, you might be living under a rock.

What’s happening:

The sport of tennis was at its absolute best this weekend.

In the women’s final, Coco Gauff stormed back after losing the first set to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and capture her first French Open.

In the men’s final, Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a record-breaking 5 hour, 29 minute marathon that is being hailed the sports moment of the year. More below.

✅ Results You Should Know

Carlos Alcaraz def. Jannik Sinner 4–6, 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–6(10–2) (Men’s Final)
💡 Why it matters: Where do we even start?

Down two sets to one and staring down three championship points in the fourth set, Alcaraz pulled off one of the most jaw-dropping comebacks in Slam lore - only the third man in the Open Era to save match points on his way to a major title. It is being hailed as one of the greatest tennis matches in recent memory (and not recent memory, too).

Beyond the drama, this duel cemented the “New Two” in men’s tennis: Alcaraz and Sinner have now split the last six Grand Slams between them, effectively picking up the baton from the previous “Big Three” era—when Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic combined to claim the vast majority of majors for nearly two decades.

Jannik Sinner def. Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 7–6(3) (Men’s Semifinal)
💡 Why it matters: Djokovic pushed Sinner harder than anyone else this fortnight - Sinner’s only tiebreak came here - but the world No. 1’s steely composure and punishing return game proved too much (he remained unbeaten in sets until the final).This is the coming-of-age moment staking Sinner’s claim as a true force on red clay - and Djokovic’s struggle to compete at the very, very top of the game.

Coco Gauff def. Aryna Sabalenka 6–7(5), 6–2, 6–4 (Women’s Final)
💡 Why it matters: Gauff’s comeback not only pushed her head-to-head edge to 6–5 but also delivered her first French Open title, her second Grand Slam crown at just 21, and makes her the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the tournament - a remarkable turnaround after a shaky start to 2025 and a number of early exits. Heavy Parisian winds during this match played right into Gauff’s hands, showcasing her next-level footwork and defensive wizardry while Sabalenka had a harder time dealing with the conditions.

🔥 Can’t-Miss Highlights

🎥 An instant classic
Calling out a rally or two in this match feels like a crime - watch the whole highlight reel (and then go and watch the full match).
▶️ Watch here

📆 What to Watch For

Take a break for a week or two as you catch your breath from this past weekend of epic tennis.

But, know that the grass season has kicked off and Wimbledon is only weeks away.

If you really want to tune, the HSBC championships in London are a 500-level event played by the women this week and the men next week (+ there are other upcoming 500-level events in Berlin and Helle as well).

📰 Off-Court Happenings

Social media erupts
Sports media and celebrity personalities alike could not believe their eyes after the men’s final on Sunday - we’re talking the Obamas, Matthew McConaughey, and more.

Link here

👗 An Outfit Worth Seeing

Fewer stunning outfits, waaaaay more stunning tennis these past few days.