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Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (@carlitosalcarazz) • Instagram photos and videos

Carlos Alcaraz’s triumph at the 2025 Roland Garros was nothing short of legendary: in a historic final, he became the first man to win his first five Grand Slam finals, achieved by staging an astonishing comeback—saving three championship points and reversing a two-set deficit—to defeat Jannik Sinner 4‑6, 6‑7 (4), 6‑4, 7‑6 (3), 7‑6 (10‑2) in a marathon 5 hours and 29 minutes.

This final holds multiple records: it’s the longest in French Open history, the first Paris final decided by a fifth‑set tiebreak, and only the second longest Grand Slam final overall. With the victory, Alcaraz notched his second consecutive Roland Garros title and fifth major overall.

Grit, glory, greatness

From being down two sets and facing match point at 3‑5 in the fourth, Alcaraz showcased incredible mental strength, stating, “real champions are made under pressure”. Both he and Sinner—both born in the 2000s—delivered an epic duel, prompting comparisons to the golden-era clashes of Borg–McEnroe or Nadal–Federer.

Legacy cemented

At just 22 years and 34 days, Alcaraz became the third-youngest man in the Open Era to win five majors, trailing only Björn Borg and Rafael Nadal. He also joined an elite group—alongside Gaudio and Djokovic—of men who’ve saved match points on their way to a major title.

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What made it unforgettable

• Epic rivalry: Alcaraz now leads 8‑4 over Sinner, with this Paris epic marking their most heated clash yet.

• Historical significance: A generational milestone—the first all‑2000s men’s Grand Slam final.

• Emotional resonance: Paris roared as the crowd witnessed resilience, artistry, and mutual respect at its finest .

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🌟 A Stellar Return Down Under

On 26 January 2025, Jannik Sinner (world No. 1) defended his Australian Open crown in dominant fashion, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets (6–3, 7–6 7–4, 6–3). It marked his second consecutive Australian Open title and third Grand Slam overall, making him the first Italian man to win three majors and the youngest to defend his first Slam since Nadal in 2006. I actually thought this was going to be Zverev's opportunity to clinch his first grand slam but the power proved too much for him to handle. This is a catch up blog and with Wimbledon in full swing, the big question on the mind of fans is, "can Jannik clench his fourth grands slam title?" He almost got there in grand style at Roland Garros Paris 2025 but lost to the indestructible Carlos Alcaraz in the final. See details in next sport related blog. 

⏳ Triumph in the Shadow of Controversy

Unbeknownst to many fans, Sinner had tested positive for trace amounts of the anabolic steroid Clostebol earlier in March 2024, detected during routine tests at Indian Wells. An independent tribunal cleared him in August, citing no fault, no negligence, finding the substance had likely entered his system accidentally through a physiotherapist’s use of contaminated spray. Yet the World Anti‑Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision, invoking a principle of strict liability: athletes are responsible even if their team err, regardless of intent.

📌 The Three-Month Ban

Rather than let WADA’s appeal drag on, Sinner agreed in February 2025 to a three-month suspension, starting 9 February and ending 4 May. WADA accepted he had no intent to cheat and gained no advantage from the substance—but insisted he bear responsibility. This kept him eligible for the French Open, which began on 25 May 2025. Sinner’s lawyer, Jamie Singer, is reported to have emphasized that Sinner was innocent and merely accepted the settlement to avoid prolonged legal uncertainty.

✅ Wrapping Up

• Win: Australian Open 2025 champion.

• Backstory: Accidental clostebol ingestion in March 2024, cleared by ITIA in August 2024.

• WADA appeal: Insisted on strict liability, prompting settlement.

• Ban: 3 months (Feb–May 2025), returned just before French Open.

• Legacy: Victory remains, but under a cloud—some view it as tainted, others see it as a pragmatic resolution.

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Final thought: Sinner's AO win stands—and so does the debate. Was this a fair compromise or a troubling precedent? The tennis world remains divided. One thing is however undisputed; Jannik Sinner is a super Athlete and there is no doubt that he is a sure member of the new guard on the blocks of global Men's Tennis. What are your thoughts?

by: Dr Oghenekevwe Daniel Ogidigben

Coco Gauff (@cocogauff) • Instagram photos and videos

On June 7, 2025, 21-year-old Coco Gauff captured her first French Open singles title, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6‑7 (5), 6‑2, 6‑4 in a thrilling three-set final—marking the first clash between the top two seeds at Roland-Garros since 2013.   This win made her the first American woman to win in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015, and it’s her second Grand Slam singles title overall.               Gauff  battled back from a set down with fierce defence and mental grit, overcoming early struggles and blustery conditions with poise and precision—qualities that defined her path to victory .

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🔙 Past Runs: 2023 & 2024

• 2023: Gauff claimed her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, beating Sabalenka in the final. At Roland-Garros, she reached the final but was overpowered in straight sets by clay-court specialist Iga Świątek.

• 2024: The American star teamed up with Katerina Siniaková to win the women’s doubles title at Roland-Garros, marking her first Grand Slam on clay—while in singles she made the semi-finals, falling again to Świątek.

🎯 What Made the 2025 Win Special

1. Redemption at last: After the 2022 final loss to Świątek, Gauff flipped the script—showing maturity and mental resilience.

2. Elite adaptability: Conquering power punchers like Madison Keys and Sabalenka on clay proves her growth into a full-surface contender.

3. A landmark moment: Her victory marks a turning point—not just for her, but for American women’s tennis on clay—signalling a post‑Williams renaissance.

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🎉 Final Thoughts

Coco Gauff’s journey from a junior champion in Paris to her 2025 glory story highlights her evolution—combining youthful exuberance with ironclad composure. With a singles Grand Slam now on clay and doubles mastery to her name, Gauff is redefining what’s possible for her generation.

Her career arc at Roland‑Garros, from 2023’s runner-up to 2024 doubles champion to 2025 singles winner, tells a story of relentless growth, resilience, and rising legacy. The tennis world—and Team USA—better brace for many more headline moments.

 Between 2024 and mid-2025, Madison Keys experienced a remarkable resurgence in her tennis career, marked by significant achievements and notable challenges. Before the French Open 2025 Women's Tennis champion is crowned today, we thought it wise to congratulate the first Grand slam winner for 2025. Below is a brief outline of Madison's journey to lifting the Australian Open 2025 Women's Tennis final, which indeed is her first grand slam for a tennis career that spans over 15 years.

  After beating Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to clinch the Paris 2024 Men's Tennis Olympic gold medal, is Novak Djokovic your new Men's Tennis greatest of all time? 

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With a smashing victory at the last US Open Tennis Grand Slam and other prior victories in smaller opens, 19-year old Coco Gauff currently sits at number 3 in the Tennis women's world ranking but the big question on the minds of many fans and Tennis enthusiasts like myself would be, is Coco the new face of women's tennis dominance? Is she going to climb to number 1 and stay there for several years to come like we experienced with the likes of Serena Williams and a few others before her? 

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 It is no longer breaking news that Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pele the football/soccer god breathed his last on the 29th day of December, 2022. Although he retired from playing football in 1977 before some of us were born, I can remember vividly how the first player I associated with the wonderful game was Pele and to show my last respect, I am writing this tribute to the Legend himself. After all, what would the Sports Health Column of a Blog  be without acknowledging the amazing contribution of this Maestro to the wonderful game of football? 

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Oh great Pele, with a reported 1,283 goals in 1,363 games for country and club sides, and amongst other trophies, 3 FIFA World cups to crown it all, you signed your signature on the memory plates of those who were opportune to watch you live; changed the destiny of Samba forever and whispered your name into the ears of unborn foetuses even before they were birthed and eventually grew to love the game.

You manifested your own manual for the number 10 position; redefined the meaning of dribbling during the wonderful game of football and took style on the field of play to a stratospherically different level. If anyone was going to live their dreams until they became reality on the football pitch and beyond, then it had to be started by you, the one and only Pele!!!

Complications relating to progression of colon (large bowel) cancer might have resulted in your physical body going the way of all the earth but as long as football/soccer continues to exist, the potency of your legacy will increasingly grow stronger and your name mentioned by many generations to come, of lovers of the great sport ⚽!!! Rest in strength Legend.

By Dr Oghenekevwe Daniel Ogidigben

Editor-in-chief  - "Dr Kevwe's Blog"

It's been a few weeks since Rafael Nadal pulled off what appeared to be an astonishing miracle at the 2022 Men's Tennis single finals of the Australian Open Tournament, coming back from 2 sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev, the athletic, never-say-die Russian, in a 5-set show down, despite suffering from severe worsening of what has been reported to be a chronic left foot problem. The recurrent left foot pain warranted Specialist attention and left the now 21-Grand Slam titles winner in doubt about his future as a Tennis player. The pictures and videos he posted to celebrate on Instagram say it all.

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Following a series of instagram posts towards the end of last year, die hard Rafael fans began to panic but somehow, the Champ sounded positive about coming back and that's exactly what he did. See one of his instagram posts below about the foot problem.

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I don't have the exact details of what happened to Rafael's left foot. I have come across various diagnoses in different websites that I cannot verify, thus not comfortable to comment about these. One thing I know is that, he was in quite some pain, as a result of the body's reaction to injury of some sort in the foot; a process we refer to as inflammation in Medicine. Whether "Kohler's disease" or some sort of "avascular necrosis of the Navicular bone", the most important thing is that, the Team of Specialists did an outstanding job and Rafael recovered excellently. The foot, just like any other part of the body, can be very complex and even the slightest of problems can lead to poor/deterioration of mobility and that's almost always bad news for sports personalities.

The bones in the foot: inferior view (Picture illustrated from Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System (pp.374) by K. Wesker, 2007, New York, Thieme, Stuttgart. Copyright 2005 by Georg Thieme Verlag).

Whatever the case may have been, Rafael Nadal has his second Norman Brooks challenge cup trophy/ his 21st Grand Slam title chilling in his museum and if you listened to his speech, he promised to continue to fight for more, so VAMOS' NADAL!

REFERENCES:

*RafaelnadalInstagram

* Alone At The Top:Nadal Wins Record 21st Majors Singles Title|AO