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Sinner and Alcaraz to Contest First-Ever All-2000s French Open Final

The final will mark a generational shift in men’s tennis as the first Grand Slam decider featuring two players born in the 2000s.

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2025 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti shakes hands with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz as he walks off the court after retiring from the semi final match REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his semi final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) in the semi-finals to reach his first Roland Garros final.
  • Sinner has not dropped a set throughout the tournament en route to Sunday’s title match.
  • Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his second straight French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retired with a left thigh injury at 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0.
  • Novak Djokovic suggested his semi-final loss could have been his last match at Roland Garros and expressed uncertainty about returning next year.
  • The women’s final will feature top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, marking the first Grand Slam since 2013 with the top two seeds contesting both singles finals.