- PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in Grand
Slam history on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner in a five-set epic to win the
2025 Roland Garros title.
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- The 22-year-old Spaniard triumphed 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4,
7-6(3), 7-6(10-2), saving three championship points and becoming the ninth man
in the Open Era to rally from two sets down in a major final.
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- The final, lasting five hours and 29 minutes, was the
longest in Roland Garros history and a dramatic new chapter in the riveting
rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner. Meeting in a major final for the first
time, both players showcased world-class tennis, but it was Alcaraz’s grit that
ultimately made the difference as per ATP.
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- Trailing 3-5, 0/40 in the fourth set, Alcaraz saved three
championship points before storming back to level the match. After failing to
serve out the contest at 5-4 in the fifth, he regrouped and dominated the match
tiebreak, sealing the win under immense pressure.
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- The victory gives Alcaraz his second Roland Garros title
and fifth major overall, maintaining a perfect 5–0 record in Slam finals. He
also became just the third man this century—after Gustavo Kuerten and Rafael
Nadal—to successfully defend a French Open crown.
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- Alcaraz now leads the Lexus ATP Head2Head series against
Sinner 8-4 and extends his season win tally to a Tour-leading 37. With this
win, he becomes the first player born in the 2000s to claim 20 tour-level
titles.
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- Despite the loss, Sinner retains his position atop the
PIF ATP Rankings with a healthy lead of 2,030 points.
