longest French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in a tightly contested French Open final on Sunday, June 8. Stretched thin in the fourth set, Alcaraz mounted an incredible comeback against the World No. 1, ultimately clinching the match in a fifth-set super tie-break. Speaking after the match, Alcaraz delivered a heartfelt tribute to Sinner, who had only recently returned from a three-month doping ban in May at the Italian Open, the tournament immediately preceding Roland Garros. Alcaraz offered glowing praise, lauding Sinner’s level of tennis and expressing his admiration for sharing historic moments on court with him. The two players contested the longest French Open final in history, a marathon match that lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes. “I want to start with Jannik. It is amazing the level you have. Congratulations on an amazing two weeks—an amazing tournament. To you and your team, I know the hard work you’re putting in every day. It’s huge. Honestly, I know how hard you’re chasing this tournament and every tournament. I’m pretty sure you’ll be champion not once, but many, many times. It’s a privilege to share the court with you in every tournament. Making history with you—I’m just really happy to be able to do that, here and in other tournaments. You’re a huge inspiration for young kids, for everyone, and for myself,” Alcaraz said after the match. Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Highlights Carlos Alcaraz staged a sensational comeback to defeat top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in an epic French Open final on Sunday, solidifying his place as the “Prince of Clay” in the post-Rafael Nadal era at Roland Garros. In a thrilling showdown between two of the sport’s brightest young stars, the 22-year-old Alcaraz saved three match points in the fourth set and extended his winning streak over Sinner to five matches, snapping the Italian’s 20-match unbeaten run at Grand Slam events. The match was historic on multiple fronts—it was the first Grand Slam final between two players born in the 2000s and clocked in at a record-breaking five hours and 29 minutes, the longest men’s final in French Open history. Sinner came out strong, holding serve in a tense 12-minute opening game, then breaking Alcaraz and eventually taking the first set. He continued his dominance in the second, surging to a 4-1 lead with powerful baseline play and clinical shot selection. Although Alcaraz fought back to force a tiebreak, Sinner edged him out to go two sets up. With his back to the wall—and never having come back from two sets down before—Alcaraz dug deep. He clawed back the third set and then saved three match points in the fourth at 3-5 down before forcing a tiebreak and leveling the contest. The fifth set was a dramatic exchange of breaks, but Alcaraz elevated his game in the super tiebreak to clinch the title and his second Roland Garros crown. Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: Jun 9, 2025