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Alcaraz Prevails in 5-Hour-29-Minute Roland Garros Final Over Sinner

Retaining his world No.1 ranking despite the defeat, Sinner will turn to the ATP 500 tournament in Halle ahead of Wimbledon.

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Quei grandissimi, beceri cafoni anti Sinner annidati al Roland Garros

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz clinched his second straight Roland Garros title by defeating Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the tournament’s longest final, lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes.
  • Sinner held three championship points in the fourth set but was unable to convert them, allowing Alcaraz to complete a comeback from two sets down.
  • The final drew a record-breaking 5.025 million viewers on Italian television and Eurosport combined, marking the highest tennis audience in the country’s history.
  • Both competitors exhibited notable sportsmanship, exchanging praise at courtside and during the award ceremony in a display likened to the Federer-Nadal rivalries.
  • Sinner retained his world No.1 ranking and will begin his grass-court season on June 16 at Halle, where he will defend the 500 ranking points from his 2024 title.