Overview
- Alcaraz came back from two sets down and saved three championship points to beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set final.
- The 5-hour 29-minute match broke the French Open final duration record.
- At 22, Alcaraz matched Rafael Nadal by winning his fifth Grand Slam title and extended his perfect 5-0 record in major finals.
- French television averaged 5.5 million viewers for the final, peaking at 9.3 million—the highest audience since 2011.
- Tennis greats from Roger Federer to Andy Roddick lauded the level of the final, setting the stage for a potential rematch at Wimbledon starting June 30.