Sinner and Alcaraz thriller proves rivalry here to stay
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open men's final against Jannik Sinner in a five-hour and 29-minute match. Alcaraz, 22, came back from two sets down to win and retained his title. This final was the first in more than 30 years between two players under 23 and marked a new era in men's tennis.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played in the 2025 French Open men's final.
- The match was the longest final in the tournament's history, lasting five hours and 29 minutes.
- Alcaraz won after being down two sets and saving three championship points.
- This victory was Alcaraz's fifth major title at age 22.
- The match was the first major final between players who were both born in the 2000s.
- Sinner, 23, had a strong record of winning matches, losing only three of his past 50 matches to Alcaraz.
- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer had dominated men's tennis, but Djokovic suggested he might retire soon.
- Alcaraz now leads his head-to-head matches against Sinner with eight wins to four losses.
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