A Babolat racket used by Rafael Nadal during his 2017 French Open-winning final was sold at a Prestige Memorabilia auction for $157,333.20 including buyer's premium on Sunday, the most ever paid for a tennis racket.

Carlos Alcaraz fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in an unforgettable French Open final, with Rafael Nadal among those to pay tribute to the pair

Nadal's first French Open win set him on a path to untold dominance. Here's how it unfolded, according to those that lived it.