09-06-2025

Alcaraz Wins Second Straight French Open Title

Date: 09-06-2025
Sources: cbsnews.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 2
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Source: nytimes.com

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Summary

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set French Open final, coming back from two sets down to win his second consecutive title at Roland Garros. The match was considered one of the greatest finals in tennis history, showcasing the players' incredible shotmaking abilities and personalities.

Key Points

  • Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in a 5-hour, 29-minute match
  • The victory marked Alcaraz's fifth Grand Slam title and second at Roland Garros
  • The match highlighted the emerging rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner, seen as a potential new era for men's tennis

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Carlos Alcaraz wins his second straight French Open men's title after beating No. 1 Jannik Sinner - CBS News

Carlos Alcaraz won his second straight French Open men's title, defeating top-ranked Jannik Sinner in a five-set match that lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, coming back from two sets down to win in a thrilling finale.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to win French Open in tennis classic - The Athletic

Carlos Alcaraz came back from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the French Open final, winning his fifth Grand Slam title and second at Roland Garros. The match was a tennis psychodrama that lasted over six hours, with both players producing remarkable shots and Sinner initially dominating on short points. Alcaraz ultimately prevailed due to his ability to impose his variety and Sinner's physical decline, taking their head-to-head record to 8-4 in his favor.

How Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s tennis rivalry went stratospheric at Roland Garros - The Athletic

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's tennis rivalry reached new heights in their epic French Open final, a five-set, five-hour-and-29-minute match that ended with Alcaraz winning 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2). The match was considered one of the greatest finals in tennis history, with both players showcasing their incredible shotmaking abilities and personalities. Alcaraz came back from two sets down, saving three championship points in the process, to win his second Roland Garros title. The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner is seen as a potential new era for men's tennis, following the Big Three of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, with their contrasting styles and high-level tennis expected to drive each other to new heights. The final was praised by tennis greats, including Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alcaraz's coach, who said it was "something amazing for the sport" to have these two players competing at such a high level.