Carlos Alcaraz Triumphs in Historic French Open Final Against Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz made a remarkable comeback to defeat Jannik Sinner, winning his second consecutive French Open title in a record-setting five-set match.
Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, marking his fifth Grand Slam title at just 20 years old.
- The match lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, making it the longest French Open final in history.
- Alcaraz came back from two sets down, saving multiple match points to secure the victory in a thrilling fifth-set tiebreaker.
- This win solidifies Alcaraz's dominance with a 19-0 record at major tournaments this season, including a 21-1 record on clay.
- The match is celebrated as one of the greatest in sports history, highlighting the emerging rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner.
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Analysis
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Emphasizes Alcaraz's historic comeback victory over Sinner in the longest French Open final.
The French Open final lasted a record-breaking 5 hours and 29 minutes in the Open Era.
Sinner had a 5-3 lead and three championship points in the fourth set, but Alcaraz faced and saved all three points.
Sinner had been the best performer in the draw before the final.
Center
Emphasizes Alcaraz's historic achievements and the friendly rivalry with Sinner in tennis.
Alcaraz is the third man in the Open era to save a championship point on his way to winning a Grand Slam trophy.
The 22-year-old Spaniard became the third youngest man in history to reach that milestone after Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.
Sinner is on a 20-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.
The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner is seen as a friendly one that has stretched back to childhood.
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Emphasizes the significance of the match held at Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.
The match took place at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.
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Emphasizes Alcaraz's historic comeback victory over Sinner in the longest French Open final.
The French Open final lasted a record-breaking 5 hours and 29 minutes in the Open Era.
Sinner had a 5-3 lead and three championship points in the fourth set, but Alcaraz faced and saved all three points.
Sinner had been the best performer in the draw before the final.
Center
Emphasizes Alcaraz's historic achievements and the friendly rivalry with Sinner in tennis.
Alcaraz is the third man in the Open era to save a championship point on his way to winning a Grand Slam trophy.
The 22-year-old Spaniard became the third youngest man in history to reach that milestone after Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.
Sinner is on a 20-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.
The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner is seen as a friendly one that has stretched back to childhood.
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Emphasizes the significance of the match held at Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.
The match took place at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.
Articles (11)
PBS NewsHour·6d·"…Alcaraz produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the clay-court tournament."
The Guardian·6d·"…Alcaraz pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling Jannik Sinner after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris."
The Guardian·6d·"…The regenerative, regenerating power of sport."
TIME Magazine·6d·"…The sports moment of 2025, and one of the best duels in the history of tennis, showcased Alcaraz's incredible comeback and resilience."
Al Jazeera·6d·"…Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner in an all-time classic win at the French Open."
CNN·6d·"…Alcaraz mounted an extraordinary comeback to win the men’s final at Roland Garros on Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner."
USA TODAY·6d·"…One chapter of tennis closes, another begins."
CBS News·6d·"…Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won his second-straight French Open men's title after a thrilling five-set match against Jannik Sinner on Sunday."
Associated Press·6d·"…Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his French Open title on Sunday with a performance for the ages, winning the longest final at Roland-Garros in the Open era."
Boston Herald·6d·"…Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open against Italy’s Jannik Sinner at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 8, 2025."
FOX News·6d·"…Alcaraz came through, winning the tiebreaker 10-2 and capturing the French Open title for the second straight year."
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