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Alcaraz Defends French Open Title With Longest Final Comeback

Sealing his second straight French Open crown, Alcaraz becomes the third-youngest man to capture five Grand Slam titles at age 22

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Carlos Alcaraz (L), Virat Kohli (R) | Image: AP/Screengrab
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This combination of pictures created on June 7, 2025 shows (L) Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacting to a point against as he plays against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles semi-final match on day 13 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 6, 2025 and Italy's Jannik Sinner looking on during his men's singles semi-final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day 13 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 6, 2025. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner face off in the men's singles final of the French Open tennis tournament, on Court Philippe-Chatrier, at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2025.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a two-set deficit and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2)
  • The 5-hour-29-minute match set a new record as the longest men’s singles final in French Open history
  • Alcaraz’s victory earned him €2.55 million, boosting his career prize money to $44.7 million and moving him into the top ten on tennis’s all-time earnings list
  • Jannik Sinner suffered his first defeat in a Grand Slam final while seeking his maiden major title
  • The win marks Alcaraz’s second consecutive French Open crown and his fifth Grand Slam triumph in five final appearances