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Alcaraz Tops Sinner in Five-Set Marathon to Defend French Open Title

Saving three match points in the longest Roland Garros final on record, Alcaraz claimed his fifth Grand Slam to secure a second straight Paris crown.

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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.
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Overview

  • Alcaraz rallied from a two-set deficit to beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4–6, 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–6(10–2).
  • The 5 hours 29 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier set a new Open Era mark for the longest French Open men’s final.
  • It marked the first Grand Slam final contested by two players born in the 2000s.
  • Alcaraz extended his unbeaten streak in major finals to 5–0 and increased his career total to five Grand Slam titles.
  • Celebrity spectators including Pharrell Williams, Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman watched the epic showdown.