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Alcaraz Climbs Back to Claim Second Consecutive Roland-Garros Title

He staged his comeback by overcoming a two-set deficit against Jannik Sinner, saving three match points in the longest final in tournament history.

Les différentes Une de journal consacrées à la finale de Roland-Garros entre Carlos Alcaraz et Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz pose avec le trophée de Roland-Garros devant l'horloge indiquant la durée (5h29) de la finale contre Jannik Sinner, la plus longue de l'histoire du tournoi, le 8 juin 2025 à Paris
Carlos Alcaraz, nouveau roi de la terre battue. Les tribunes trop souvent clairsemées du court Philippe Chatrier.
Carlos Alcaraz.

Overview

  • After dropping the first two sets, Alcaraz rallied to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(7), 7-6(10) in a 5-hour-29-minute match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
  • The victory secured Alcaraz’s second straight Paris title, his fifth Grand Slam crown and maintained his perfect record in major finals.
  • Their duel set a new Roland-Garros record for final duration, surpassing the previous mark of 4 hours 42 minutes.
  • Alcaraz’s turnaround was sparked by saving three match points at 5-3, 0-40 in the fourth set, shifting momentum in his favour.
  • As the first Grand Slam final between two players born in the 21st century, the result underlines the shift from the Big Four era to a new generation of men’s tennis stars.