Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have built one of tennis’ most thrilling rivalries since their first clash at the Paris Masters in 2021. The Spaniard currently leads their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 7-4, but this latest encounter, marking their first meeting in a Grand Slam final, has been the most anticipated yet. And while the tennis was electric, something else also drew attention: Alcaraz’s tattoos. Let’s take a look at his collection!

Body art has become something of a ritual for the 22-year-old, each ink marking a career milestone. It all started in 2022 when Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open and became the youngest man to reach World No. 1. To commemorate that unforgettable moment, he had the date inked near his right elbow. Alongside it, he added the initials “CCC,” a tribute to his grandfather’s mantra: “cabeza, corazón, cojones”—head, heart, and b-lls. He also got the date “11.09.22” of the match tattooed on his body.

In an interview with Marca, the 22-year-old said, “It was clear to me that I wanted to tattoo the first Grand Slam and my grandfather’s motto. They had to be with me for life. If I win more, I’ll see what I do.”

And he did get tatted again after winning. Later, after conquering Wimbledon in 2023, he added a strawberry and the date of that win on his right leg. Carlos Alcaraz’s latest addition was an Eiffel Tower etched on his left leg, alongside the date he battled past Alexander Zverev in a five-set epic to lift the 2024 French Open trophy.

The Spaniard had committed to getting a kangaroo tattoo if he won the Australian Open, the only Grand Slam missing from his collection. However, that dream was ended by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, who defeated Alcaraz in a thrilling four-set quarterfinal… He now has only 3 tattoos adorning his body.

But this time, he is determined to defend his Roland Garros title. And the title has already broken a record without being completed.

Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz final becomes the longest French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz has staged yet another comeback for the ages, clawing his way back from two sets down to level the men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner at the 2025 French Open. It was the Spaniard who struck first, but World No. 1 Sinner quickly found his rhythm. He took the first set 6-4 and stormed ahead in the second, clinching a tense tiebreak to move within touching distance of the Coupe des Mousquetaires.

But on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the defending champion refused to fold. Alcaraz fought back to take the third set, and with Sinner just points away from the title, the Spaniard saved three match points in the fourth. A dramatic tiebreak win ensured the final would go the distance. Clocking in at over four hours and 43 minutes, this epic now stands as the longest Roland Garros final in history, surpassing the 1982 showdown between Mats Wilander and Guillermo Vilas.

Alcaraz, who boasts an incredible 12-1 record in fifth sets, thrives in these tight battles. Sinner, on the other hand, has yet to win a match that’s lasted over three hours and 50 minutes, falling short on all six previous occasions.

Alcaraz is chasing his fifth Grand Slam and a rare title defense in Paris, aiming to become just the eighth man in the Open Era—and only the third since 2000-—to defend the French Open crown. If he pulls it off, he’ll extend his perfect record in Slam finals and rewrite his own history, having never before come back from two sets down at a major. Can Alcaraz script yet another fairytale finish in Paris? Or will Sinner finally flip the script? What do you think?