9 h. ago Alcaraz’s ridiculous victory over Sinner sets tone for next decade of rivalry at top of tennis | Tumaini Carayol

The frenzied last few games of the 2025 French Open final will go down as one of the greatest stretches of play in grand slam historyFive hours into the madness, when their legs should have been fading and sanity departing, the miraculous French Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ascended to even greater heights. So much had already happened. For a long time, Alcaraz had been dominated with the same ruthless efficiency Sinner reserved for the rest of the field and he soon stared into the abyss, trailing triple championship point at 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set.That moment would instead mark the beginning of Alcaraz’s unprecedented, preposterous comeback as he completely turned the match around. He soon closed in on victory, leading by a break in the fifth set against a weary opponent. With his back to the wall, time running out, Sinner produced a transcendent return game as Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 to draw level again. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ignite a rivalry that can change tennis forever

A record-breaking French Open final was the moment where an exciting new rivalry became a generational one as Alcaraz and Sinner look to push themselves and the sport to new heights

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11 h. ago Wimbledon to be shown on new TV channel as BBC lose monopoly on coverage after 88 years

The Wimbledon Championships get underway on 30 June, with Carlos Alcaraz gunning for a third successive title, with the BBC set to share broadcasting rights for the finals for the first time

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12 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner: How the standout stars of men’s tennis match up

Alcaraz defeated Sinner in a five-set French Open final on Sunday.

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13 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz's inner circle that inspired French Open win after heartbreaking admission

Carlos Alcaraz retained his French Open title by beating Jannik Sinner in a five-set epic in Paris on Sunday, with the Spaniard's team instrumental in his success

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14 h. ago Inside Carlos Alcaraz’s inner circle who he turned to in need before French Open triumph

Carlos Alcaraz secured his second French Open after winning a five-set classic against Jannik Sinner, and the Spaniard was quick to thank his team in his post-match interview

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14 h. ago Jannik Sinner breaks golden rule in epic French Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz

The Italian had three championship points to win his first French Open title, but ultimately fell to defeat to Alcaraz

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15 h. ago 5 things we learned from the 2025 French Open following two epic finals

The dawn of a new era in men’s tennis finally arrived, and in some style.

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15 h. ago John McEnroe claims Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner would beat Rafael Nadal ‘at his best’

The pair contested an epic French Open final and have shared the last six grand slam singles titles

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15 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz has already revealed what he'll buy from £2.1m French Open prize

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his fifth major on Sunday as he defeated Jannik Sinner in final for the ages at the French Open, but prior to the victory he unveiled his modest plans should he win the tournament

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22 h. ago How Carlos Alcaraz broke his own limits – and Jannik Sinner – to win astonishing French Open final

With his back to the wall and down three championship points to the world No 1, Alcaraz’s level hit ‘10 out of 10’ and then exploded off the charts to win the French Open final

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25 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner thriller joins list of classic men’s finals

Here are five other memorable showdowns.

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25 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz: ‘The match is not finished until he wins the last point’

Spaniard saves match points before beating SinnerFrench Open win Alcaraz’s fifth grand slamCarlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible 5 hour 29 minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago ‘The level was insane’: Alcaraz did not stop believing in epic French Open final triumph

Defending champion saves match points before winningJannik Sinner: ‘I have improved as a player since last year’Carlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible five-hour-and-29-minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match-point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz ‘really happy’ after battling Jannik Sinner for French Open glory

The Spaniard showed incredible reserves of energy and willpower to win a five-hour 29-minute marathon.

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25 h. ago By the numbers: Carlos Alcaraz and his performance for the ages in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his French Open title with a performance for the ages, winning the longest final at Roland-Garros in the Open era

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26 h. ago Sinner’s mechanical excellence malfunctions against human ingenuity of relentless rival

World No 1’s spellbinding effort dismantled by Alcaraz in the fifth set to conjure theatre in Paris and a rivalry for the agesBy the end, it felt cruel to want more. Look at the state of these men: bedraggled and dishevelled, dragged into a place of wildness and madness, of mental atrophy and physical dismay. You, on the other hand, have spent the last five and a half hours sitting on your couch, eating snacks and gorging on the finest sporting theatre. You want this prolonged for your entertainment? You want more of this? And of course the only real answer is: yes. Yes, please.Twilight zone at Roland Garros. Two sets each, six games each: the shadows ravenous, the noise bestial, every thrill laced with a kind of sickness. By the end, admiration began to meld with pity. Pity for their teams and families, trapped in the convulsions, feeling a spiralling hypertension with every passing moment. Pity for the tennis balls, being smacked and beaten mercilessly across the Paris n...

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27 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Alcaraz beats Sinner in stunning comeback in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the French Open to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) and retain his French Open title for a second straight year on Sunday.

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27 h. ago Jannik Sinner shows true colours with Carlos Alcaraz comment after losing French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (10-2) in the longest ever French Open final, with the Spaniard winning the tournament for the second time

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27 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final

Alcaraz wins 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)Spaniard wins fifth grand slam title against world No 1As he faced up to the excruciating reality of trailing three championship points against the best player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz started his service preparation from the Court Philippe-Chatrier baseline with a deep, long breath. For most other players in the history of tennis, there was no reason to believe in any outcome other than defeat.In his short time competing in the biggest matches of his sport, ­however, Alcaraz has made it clear that he is different to anyone who has come before him, both in the way he approaches his tennis and the unwavering belief that underpins his ­success. Alcaraz recovered and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling the world No 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris. Con...

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