Carlos Alcaraz delivered a remarkable comeback on Sunday to win the 2025 French Open, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in an epic five-set battle. The 22-year-old Spaniard fought back from two sets down to claim the title 4\u20136, 6\u20137(4), 6\u20134, 7\u20136(3), 7\u20136(10\u20132) in one of the most thrilling finals Roland Garros has ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match, which lasted five hours and 29 minutes, set a new record as the longest French Open men\u2019s final in history. It was also the first time the tournament’s championship was decided by a final-set tiebreak, adding to the intensity and historical significance of the showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Down 5\u20133 and facing three championship points in the fourth set, Alcaraz refused to quit. He saved them all, forced a tiebreak, and never looked back. In the deciding set, he dominated the super tiebreak 10\u20132, sealing his second straight French Open title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This victory marks Alcaraz\u2019s fifth Grand Slam title and preserves his perfect record in major finals. It also strengthens his lead over Sinner in their head-to-head rivalry, which now stands at 8\u20134. With both players under 23, their clash on Sunday is being hailed as the dawn of a new era in men\u2019s tennis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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