Alcaraz triumphs in epic duel: comeback at the French Open!

Alcaraz triumphs in epic duel: comeback at the French Open!

Paris, Frankreich - On June 9, 2025, Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz again entered the footsteps of legends and secured his fifth Grand Slam title at the French Open. In the gripping final, he defeated the Italian Jannik Sinner, who was number 1, after a true thriller of more than five and a half hours.
The final score was 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2). This match is already considered the longest final in the history of the French Open, which only underlines the intensity and drama of the game.

in a remarkable comeback after Alcaraz was back with two sets, he even fended off three match balls in the fourth set before winning the sentence in the tie-break with 7-3. This was his first comeback victory after two sets in his career after he had previously been 0-8 in such a Situation. In the decisive last sentence, Alcaraz initially carried out 1-0, Sinner equalized, but Alcaraz clearly prevailed in the Tiebreak with 10-2.
The international press praised the game as historical and epic, while Sinner, despite his strong performance, including 21 successive sentences in the tournament, went off the square as a loser.

Alcaraz 'Records and Sinner’s return

With this victory, Carlos Alcaraz has won five Grand Slam titles in his career, including the titles at the U.S. Open 2022 and 2023 as well as the Wimbledon trophies 2023 and 2024. Alcaraz remains unbeaten with a balance of 5-0 in big finals. Jannik Sinner, on the other hand, scored his fourth Grand Slam title after already the U.S. Open 2024 and the Australian Open 2024 and 2025 won. Despite the defeat, Sinner was strong, and the entire tennis world appreciates his return after a three -month lock because of a positive doping test.

The busy final took place on the iconic court Philippe Chatrier in Roland Garros, which is widely known for his passionate atmosphere. The competition between Alcaraz and Sinner not only offered the audience to the audience, but also the opportunity to experience two of the most talented players in their generation, who required everything to the last point.

In memory of the victories of Rafael Nadal, who won a total of 14 French championships from 2005 to 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner position themselves in a list of Grand Slam winners who shape an important era of tennis. Alcaraz 'records are already comparable to those of Nadal, and the coming tournaments, including Wimbledon, are just around the corner where the Spaniard wants to defend his last two titles.