Carlos Alcaraz breathtakingly retained his French Open crown, overcoming Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6, providing one of the greatest comebacks in tennis history in the process.
The five-set thriller lasted over five hours, becoming the longest Roland Garros final on record, surpassing Mats Wilander’s victory over Guillermo Vilas in 1982.
Embed from Getty ImagesSinner looked destined for glory after taking a two-set lead, edging a tense second-set tiebreak. But Alcaraz never gave up, roaring back to take the third set.
The Italian was inches away from victory in the fourth set, after finding himself 5-3 up, Sinner was 40-0 up in the ninth game against the serve, but Alcaraz fought back, saving three championship points.
The Spaniard then managed to break back in the next game and went on to win the set via a tiebreak and force a deciding set.
One Of The Greatest Fifth Sets In Tennis History?
Alcaraz struck first in the deciding set, breaking Sinner in the opening game.
Embed from Getty ImagesA gripping back-and-forth battle followed, with both players holding serve under intense pressure.
Alcaraz found himself serving for the title at 5-4, but Sinner broke back and pushed the match to a dramatic championship tiebreak.
From there, the Spaniard was unstoppable – racing to a 10-2 victory and securing back-to-back French Open titles that will be unforgettably remembered.
A Rivalry For The Ages
Sinner and Alcaraz have already shared some incredible moments on the court, but this was their first meeting ever in a Grand Slam final – and it lived up to every expectation.
Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s clear we’re witnessing an era of tennis dominance led by these two stars, and this certainly won’t be the last epic showdown between the pair.