Sinner vs. Alcaraz: Paris expects the century final!

Sinner vs. Alcaraz: Paris expects the century final!

Paris, Frankreich - On June 7, 2025, the eagerly awaited Grand Slam final of the French Open between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be held. This match marks the first direct exchange of blows in the final of a Grand Slam tournament for the two athletes, who have all last six Grand Slam titles among themselves since the beginning of 2024. The rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz is described as promising and could usher in a new era in tennis, even if Novak Djokovic emphasizes that it will take a while before they can be compared to the big legends of sport, such as the "Big Three" or "Big Four".

Jannik Sinner fought himself into the final with an impressive performance. In the semifinals, he prevailed with 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) against Novak Djokovic and thus experienced his first final at the French Open. In this intense match, which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, Sinner 44 winners reach and fended off five of six break points. Djokovic, who had to compete against all three top players this year, was grateful for the support of the audience, but plans to play out at Wimbledon to follow his 25th Grand Slam title.

The dominance of Alcaraz

In the direct record, Alcaraz leads 8: 4 against Sinner, winning the last four matches. Despite this statistics, Sinner made a remarkable series this year and achieved a total of 20 victories in Majors in a row. This includes the US Open in the previous year and the Australian Open this year. The defending champion Alcaraz, who won all previous Major final, gave one sentence in this tournament in four of his six games. In the semifinals, he benefited from the fact that Lorenzo Musetti had to give up injured after the first sentence won.

The pressure in the final is enormous, especially since the winner is rewarded with prize money of 2.55 million euros, while the finalist receives 1.275 million euros. The increasing prize money in tennis has been remarkable in recent years, which further promotes interest in the larger tournaments. Sinner has proven to be a strong player in his return after a three -month doping lock and will see the upcoming match as a special moment in his career.

insights into the rivalry and the future

Both players have shown impressive performance in the current season and have become firm sizes in tennis. Sinner, who impressively came back after his lock and defeated the competition in Rome, emphasizes that the rivalry with Alcaraz was still at the beginning. Alcaraz, on the other hand, describes Sinner as the best tennis player. A lot could change on the tennis court in the coming years, since both players will continue to fight for top positions in the world rankings.