Carlos Alcaraz Wins Thrilling Five-Set French Open Final Against Jannik Sinner
- Victor Nwoko
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
In a historic and emotionally charged showdown at Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz secured his second consecutive French Open title on Sunday after a stunning five-set comeback win over Jannik Sinner. The final score: 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2). The epic battle, lasting 5 hours and 26 minutes, is now the longest match in French Open history and the third-longest men’s final in the Open Era.
Alcaraz, 22, dropped the first two sets before mounting a relentless comeback that saw the No. 1 seed outlast the No. 2 seed in three tie-breaking sets. The Spanish star now holds five Grand Slam titles, making him the third-youngest man in history to reach that milestone—behind only tennis legends Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.
Jannik Sinner, who was aiming for his third straight Grand Slam after victories at the 2024 US Open and 2025 Australian Open, controlled much of the match early. He won the first set 6-4 and edged Alcaraz in a tight second-set tiebreak. The Italian had a golden opportunity to clinch the title in the fourth set, going up 5-3 and holding triple championship point at 40-0. But Alcaraz, known for his resilience in high-stakes moments, fought back to take the set and level the match.
In the final set, Alcaraz gained an early break as Sinner appeared physically drained. Still, the Italian summoned a late resurgence, breaking back to force a deciding tiebreak. But it was all Alcaraz from there, as he dominated the tiebreak 10-2 to seal the championship.
With this victory, Alcaraz improves to an astonishing 13-1 in five-set matches, reaffirming his reputation as one of the toughest players in tennis. By contrast, Sinner remains winless in matches that extend past the four-hour mark, now 0-7 in such contests.
After the match, Alcaraz praised his opponent with sportsmanship and grace. “I'm pretty sure you're going to be a champion, not once, but many many times,” he told Sinner. “It's a privilege to share the court with you in every tournament, making history with you.”
The crowd witnessed an electrifying exchange of talent, grit, and emotion between two of the sport’s brightest young stars, in a contest that will be remembered as an instant classic.
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