Dramatic French Open cannot disguise how top men’s players failed to seize golden opportunity | Tumaini Carayol

Zverev took his chance in chaotic slam but lack of top 10 challengers in Paris begs more questions about the strength of depth below Alcaraz and Sinner

Félix Auger-Aliassime has long been one of the more measured and reflective players on the ATP Tour. He may be desperate to achieve his potential, but the Canadian also understands that improvement is often a long process and remaining patient is essential.

That is what made his reaction to defeat at the French Open so striking. As the fourth seed reeled from his desperate quarter-final loss to Flavio Cobolli, fully conscious of the fact that he had missed the greatest opportunity of his career, Auger-Aliassime was as distraught in public after a loss as he has ever been. His patience had run out.