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Alcaraz Edges Sinner in Marathon to Retain French Open Title

His recovery break in Ibiza precedes a fitness assessment ahead of his Queen’s Club decision

Sinner came off second-best to Alcaraz in a classic French Open final but Matthew Syed thinks he will ultimately come out on top by the end of their respective careers
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Overview

  • He rallied from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 in five hours and 29 minutes, the longest men’s final in Roland Garros history.
  • The 22-year-old Spaniard has now won the French Open in consecutive years and holds five Grand Slam singles titles.
  • Alcaraz is spending a post-tournament break in Ibiza before undergoing physical and mental tests to determine his participation at Queen’s Club starting June 17.
  • He and Sinner have claimed the last six major championships between them, establishing a new duopoly at the top of men’s tennis.
  • Figures including John McEnroe, Daniil Medvedev and Andy Murray have offered contrasting takes on whether the pair can rival the legacy of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.