4 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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5 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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8 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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10 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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11 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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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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20 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner thriller joins list of classic men’s finals

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20 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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20 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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21 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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22 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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22 h. ago Jannik Sinner shows true colours with Carlos Alcaraz comment after losing French Open final

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22 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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23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz defends French Open title after epic tussle with Jannik Sinner

The Spaniard came from two sets down to win on a super tie-break.

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23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz crowned Roland Garros champion for second time after downing Jannik Sinner in five

The pair’s rivalry gained a new chapter on the Paris clay

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23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: French Open final result as Alcaraz saves match points to win epic

Alcaraz came from two sets down and saved three match points in the fourth to win an all-time classic 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6

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24 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: French Open final score as Alcaraz saves match points to force fifth set

Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner clash in their first grand slam final after winning the last five major titles between them

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25 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: Scores and updates as Alcaraz saves match points to stay alive in French Open final

Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner clash in their first grand slam final after winning the last five major titles between them

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