A record-breaking five hours and 29 minutes of tennis was played at Roland Garros on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner clashed in the French Open final. The two top-ranked players delivered a breathtaking performance, with Spain’s Alcaraz recovering from two sets down to retain his title.
Key Highlights
- Championship Points Saved: Alcaraz saved three championship points to win the match in a fifth-set tie-break, becoming only the third man to win a major final after saving a championship point since the Open era began in 1968.
- Major Titles: This victory marks Alcaraz’s fifth major title, sharing six of the sport’s past major titles with Italy’s world number one, Sinner.
- Record-Breaking Match: The match broke the record for the longest French Open final in history, previously held by Mats Wilander and Henrik Sundstrom.
- Historic Final: This encounter was the first Grand Slam men’s final featuring both players born this millennium.
Reactions and Context
- Novak Djokovic’s Admission: Novak Djokovic, still active but struggling with injury issues, admitted he may have played his last French Open after falling short of another bid for the sole record of all-time majors won.
- Mats Wilander’s Praise: Seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander praised Alcaraz and Sinner’s performance, stating, "Federer & Nadal played great finals but nothing comes close to this." He added, "I thought ‘this is not possible – they’re playing at a pace that isn’t human.’"
Previous Encounters
- This was the first meeting in a Major Final between Alcaraz and Sinner; they had previously faced off twice on hard courts indoors before this Australian summer break.
- Sinner served a three-month doping ban between February and May but has shown remarkable consistency over the past twenty months, losing just ten times out of 121 matches since the Beijing Open in September 2023. Half of his defeats have come in the past five meetings with Alcaraz.
Future Implications
Alcaraz is now tied with Sinner, who has shared six major titles between them over recent years. It remains unclear who will fill the void left when the current dominant trio retires, as excitement surrounding young talents reaches stratospheric levels throughout Paris following their epic encounter on Sunday night.
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