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Carlos Alcaraz Wins French Open Final

Published JUN 9 2025

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Above: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy at Roland Garros on June 08, 2025, in Paris, France. Image credit: Franco Arland/Contributor/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images

The Facts

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated Italy's Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7, (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) in the French Open men's singles final on Sunday after trailing by two sets and saving three championship points.
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The match lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, making it the longest French Open final in tournament history and the second-longest Grand Slam final ever recorded behind the 2012 Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
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Alcaraz became the first man to win a Grand Slam title after saving match points since Djokovic's victory over Roger Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final, and had never previously won a match after losing the opening two sets.
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The victory secured Alcaraz's fifth Grand Slam title at the age of 22 years, one month, and three days, matching the exact age when his idol, Nadal, won his fifth major at Wimbledon in 2008 against Federer.
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Sinner entered the final having won 31 consecutive sets at Grand Slam tournaments and had not dropped a single set during the entire French Open tournament before facing Alcaraz in the championship match.
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The match was the first Grand Slam final between two players born in the 2000s and marked the first meeting between Alcaraz and Sinner in a major final. Both players had perfect records in previous Grand Slam finals.
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The Spin

Narrative A

This was tennis at its absolute peak — a match that will be remembered alongside the greatest finals ever played. Alcaraz showed the heart of a champion by refusing to surrender even when facing elimination. The quality of shotmaking in those final hours was simply otherworldly, with both players pushing each other to impossible heights.

The New York Times

Narrative B

Sinner deserved better after dominating for over three hours and coming within three points of his first French Open title. The Italian had been nearly flawless throughout the tournament and played exceptional tennis even in defeat. This heartbreaking loss will only make him stronger for future Grand Slam opportunities.

The Connecticut Post