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Sinner and Alcaraz Set for First Grand Slam Final at French Open

Their contrasting title runs have spotlighted a rivalry that has produced every Grand Slam crown since last year.

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Overview

  • The men’s singles final will take place on June 7 at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
  • Sinner has not dropped a set through six matches, including a straight-sets semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic.
  • Alcaraz has conceded four sets en route to the final and leads their head-to-head 7–4, having won their last four meetings.
  • The champion will earn €2,550,000 from a record €56,352,000 prize pool as the two players vie for their fourth and fifth major titles respectively.
  • This will be the first Grand Slam final between two men born in the 2000s and signals a new era beyond Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.