Carlos Alcaraz staged an unforgettable comeback from two sets down to defeat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a five-hour, 29-minute marathon, clinching the 2025 French Open title in the longest final in Roland Garros history.
The 22-year-old Spaniard triumphed 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2), saving three championship points in a match that showcased the next era of tennis greatness. The victory secured Alcaraz his fifth Grand Slam title, maintaining his perfect record in major finals and halting Sinner’s 20-match winning streak at Grand Slams.
Alcaraz becomes the third youngest man to win five Slams, joining the ranks of Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal. It was the first Grand Slam final contested by two players born in the 2000s.
Sinner, bidding for his third straight Grand Slam crown after winning the 2024 US Open and 2025 Australian Open, seemed in control early, taking the first two sets and leading in the third. But Alcaraz clawed back, shifting the match’s momentum with relentless baseline pressure and electric shotmaking.
The drama peaked as Sinner served for the championship at 5-3 in the fourth. Alcaraz saved three match points, broke back, and then won the tiebreak to force a decider. In the final set, both men exchanged breaks in a rollercoaster climax before Alcaraz dominated the 10-point super tiebreak, sealing the title with a dazzling forehand down the line.
The match also snapped Sinner’s streak of 31 straight sets won at Slams and deepened Alcaraz’s head-to-head advantage to 8-5.
This final, filled with tension, resilience, and brilliance, cements Alcaraz’s status as the face of tennis’s future—and its thrilling present.
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