Drench Open, late nights and Swiatek’s way ahead – Roland Garros talking points
What we learned from a fortnight in Paris.
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Carlos Alcaraz won a first French Open title after a five-set thriller against Alexander Zverev.
A day earlier Iga Swiatek was peerless as she romped to a fourth Roland Garros crown.
Here, the PA news agency looks at what we learned from a fortnight in Paris.
Not so bleak for Brits?
![Dan Evans talks to Andy Murray on court at the French Open](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/05/31/a9978daaa21d470a85fa3717dbc809ca.jpg?w=640)
Time violation
![Novak Djokovic waits to return a serve in front of a scoreboard which shows the time at 2.42am](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/06/02/4a404a92ba3a4f3598cb6fff0662b5a7.jpg?w=640)
Bring back the booze
![Fans drink beer at the French Open](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/05/30/c996fc5eb27f4da7801a561fca97ccd9.jpg?w=640)
Swiatek streets ahead
![Iga Swiatek hugs the French Open trophy](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/AP/2024/06/08/8d99e1106d71493aa743a90297fb9e24.jpg?w=640)
Murray the last of the old guard
![Andy Murray](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/40be22bfd48e60204d40daf946f69b8cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzE4MDQzNTIx/2.76124553.jpg?w=640)