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French Open Final: Alcaraz Stages Stunning Comeback to Claim Title

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Carlos Alcaraz makes history with thrilling comeback win over Jannik Sinner in French Open final.


Carlos Alcaraz staged an incredible comeback, saving three championship points to defeat Jannik Sinner in a thrilling French Open final.


Alcaraz, the reigning champion, came from two sets down to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10/2) in a grueling 5 hours and 29 minutes, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title.


The 22-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz extended his perfect Grand Slam final record to 5-0, ending Jannik Sinner's 20-match winning streak in majors.

 



Addressing Sinner after the match, Alcaraz said, “I'm pretty sure you'll be champion not once, but many, many times. It's a privilege to share the court with you in every tournament. Making history with you.”


Carlos Alcaraz made history with a remarkable comeback, overcoming a two-set deficit to defeat Jannik Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final ever.


The match, lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes, surpassed the previous record held by the 1982 final between Mats Wilander and Guillermo Vilas, which took 4 hours and 42 minutes.




Carlos Alcaraz joins an elite group as the third-youngest man to win five Grand Slams, following Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.


Jannik Sinner fell just short of securing a third consecutive Grand Slam title, having won the US Open last year and back-to-back Australian Open titles.


A visibly distraught Jannik Sinner reflected on the match, saying, “It's easier to play than to talk now... We tried our best today, we gave everything we had. I won't sleep very well tonight, but it's OK.”


Sinner suffered his fifth straight loss to Carlos Alcaraz, with their head-to-head record now standing at 8-5 in Alcaraz's favor. This marked their first Grand Slam final meeting and the first major championship match between two men born in the 2000s. Alcaraz also previously beat Sinner in Rome, where the Italian returned from a three-month doping ban in May.


Carlos Alcaraz applied pressure on Jannik Sinner, creating three break points at the start of the final. However, Sinner held firm, soon having break opportunities of his own, though he couldn't capitalize.


Sinner fended off two more break points at 1-1 with clutch serves, holding strong. Alcaraz's persistence eventually paid off in the fifth game, breaking Sinner to take a 3-2 lead, but the Spaniard immediately relinquished the advantage.


Sinner threatened to break Alcaraz's serve again at 4-3 in the first set, and after a brief lapse from Alcaraz, Sinner capitalized, taking the set.


Sinner then surged to a 3-0 lead in the second set, having faced seven break points in the opener. He tightened his serve, allowing him to build momentum and eventually take the set 6-7(4).


Alcaraz broke Sinner's serve in the second set, snapping his momentum and staying in the match.


In the tie-break, Alcaraz attempted to energize the crowd, but Sinner remained composed, ultimately taking the set 7-6(4) and putting further pressure on Alcaraz.


The second set's early games were hold-friendly, with the first five points going with serve. Sinner then broke Alcaraz with a sharp forehand down the line, and after Alcaraz's attempted drop shot went wide, Sinner had four set points after Alcaraz netted a tame return.


Alcaraz saved two set points, but Sinner sealed the set with a powerful cross-court forehand winner, moving one step closer to the championship.


Alcaraz Stages Epic Comeback

Sinner seemed on track, breaking Alcaraz to start the third set, but Alcaraz mounted a stunning comeback, winning four consecutive games to take a 4-1 lead.


However, Sinner broke Alcaraz's serve at 5-3, only for Alcaraz to immediately break back, forcing a fourth set and ending Sinner's 31-set winning streak at Grand Slams. The crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier erupted in support of Alcaraz.




The fourth set seesawed, with Alcaraz saving a break point in the third game. Sinner broke at 3-3, putting him on the cusp of victory, but Alcaraz rallied, saving three championship points at 3-5 and then breaking Sinner's serve.


Alcaraz's momentum carried into the tie-break, where successive aces helped him claim the set and force a deciding fifth, sending the match into uncharted territory.


Sinner's struggles continued as he lost his serve early in the fourth set. Alcaraz took advantage, saving two break points to lead 3-1. However, Alcaraz couldn't hold his momentum, faltering when Sinner broke at 5-3, sparking a three-game surge that forced Alcaraz to hold serve to stay alive.


This twist kept the match going, with Alcaraz's title hopes hanging in the balance.


Alcaraz held his nerve to force a 10-point tie-break, which he dominated with incredible shotmaking. He sealed the win with a sizzling forehand down the line on his first championship point.



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