Sinner and Alcaraz thriller proves rivalry here to stay
Published: 6/8/2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played an epic five-hour, 29-minute final at Roland Garros, where Alcaraz made a remarkable comeback, saving three championship points to win the French Open title. Alcaraz's win makes him only the third man to win a major final after saving a championship point in the Open era. This historic match broke records as the longest French Open final ever and the first Grand Slam men's final to feature two players born in the 2000s, signaling the dawn of a new era in men's tennis dominated by these young talents.