Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in 5 sets
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Carlos Alcaraz says the French Open final against Jannik Sinner is "the most exciting match that I've played so far". Spain's Alcaraz saved three championship points in the fourth set before securing a 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-2) win after five hours and 29 minutes.
Carlos Alcaraz battled from the brink of a first Grand Slam final loss to outlast Jannik Sinner in a French Open title clash for the ages on Sunday and keep his crown, cementing his status as the Prince of Clay in Roland Garros' post-Rafa Nadal era.
On Saturday, Coco Gauff etched her name into tennis history as the winner of the 2025 French Open. The 21-year-old tennis phenom defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, getting a huge comeback to win her first title at Roland-Garros, and her second Grand Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in a Grand Slam final for the first time in their careers at the French Open final, with the winner earning nearly $2.9 million in prize money. Sinner has won 20 consecutive Grand Slam matches, while Alcaraz is the defending champion at Roland-Garros.
Follow live text and BBC radio commentary of the French Open men's singles semi-finals at Roland-Garros - Carlos Alcaraz v Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic.
The defending champion sent out a message that resounded around Court Philippe-Chatrier on his way to the semifinals.