French Open: is Nadal’s career over? Can Swiatek be next Serena Williams? Why are men’s games so late - 3 talking points from Paris
- Rafael Nadal powered to his 14th French Open title but a long-standing foot injury has raised questions about his future in the sport
- Iga Swiatek is unbeaten in 35 matches and has only dropped two sets in her last 27
Rafael Nadal powered to his 14th French Open title on Sunday, after Iga Swiatek continued her remarkable winning run to lift the women’s trophy.
But will this prove to be Nadal’s last hurrah, and can Swiatek go on to dominate the game in the same manner as Venus and Serena Williams?
And what about the men’s matches that finished late into the night, or the comments on women’s tennis by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo?
It was an incident packed fortnight in Paris, and here are three talking points that will have an impact on the game long after the lights have been switched off at Roland Garros.
Is Rafael Nadal’s career over?
The 36-year-old came through a gruelling tournament featuring energy-sapping matches against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev before thrashing Casper Ruud in the final.
But Nadal will be heading to the treatment table next week as he looks to recover from a chronic left foot problem in time to be able to play at Wimbledon.
Nadal, who would be arriving at the All England Club still on track for a calendar grand slam for the first time in his career, said he is still hopeful that he would be able to compete.
“If it [the treatment] works, I keep going. If not, it will be another story,” said the two-time Wimbledon champion.