Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three championship points to edge Jannik Sinner in a 5-hour, 29-minute French Open final.
• The world number two is the top seed at Queen’s Club, returning from a brief break in Ibiza and scheduled to face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the opening round.
• Jannik Sinner arrives in Halle as the defending champion, admitting he still replays key missed opportunities in Paris while aiming to recapture winning rhythm.
• Their Paris showdown has drawn acclaim as one of the greatest Grand Slam finals in history, with legends like Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe hailing its quality.
• Both stars view these ATP 500 tune-ups as critical stepping stones toward Wimbledon, where Alcaraz will seek a third straight title and Sinner aims to regain confidence.