A Stunning Turnaround: Alcaraz's Incredible Victory in the Exhausting 2025 French Open Final
Tennis championship final in Paris eternally concluding with Alcaraz's triumph at the French Open
In a nail-biting final that lasted a record-breaking five hours and 29 minutes, Carlos Alcaraz emerged triumphant against Jannik Sinner at the Roland Garros. The 22-year-old Spaniard, ranked second in the world, clinched his fifth Grand Slam title, further cementing his place among the tennis greats.
After losing the opening two sets, Alcaraz displayed an unprecedented comeback, saving three championship points in the fourth set when trailing 5–3. The tension was palpable, with tennis legend Andre Agassi, watching from the tribune, shaking his head in disbelief, reflecting his own comeback win in the 1999 final against Andrey Medvedev.
In the deciding match tiebreak, Alcaraz capitalized, converting his first match point to clinch the victory. His riveting triumph marked the longest French Open final in history and the second-longest major final in the Open Era. It also marked the first time a French Open final went to a fifth-set tiebreak.
Jannik Sinner's Heartbreaking Loss
The defeat at the hands of Alcaraz was Sinner's most bitter yet, marking his first loss in a Grand Slam final. The Italian, 23, had previously claimed victory at the US Open and Australian Open, but his impeccable winning streak in major events came to an end in Paris. Despite his three-month doping suspension, which concluded just 35 days before the final, Sinner's performance was impressive, making the loss all the more heartbreaking.
Following his loss, Alcaraz took home a substantial prize of 2.55 million euros, the same amount as women's champion Coco Gauff. Sinner earned half of that amount. This match, which Djokovic proclaimed as a classic that "needs to be played more than ten years to become a true classic," was witnessed by 15,000 spectators, including sports celebrities such as basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki and Formula 1 star George Russell.
Sources: ntv.de, tsi/sid
In case you missed it, here are some interesting tidbits:
- Alcaraz maintained his perfect final record at the four most important tournaments, with this triumph being his second consecutive French Open title.
- The previous longest final in Paris was won by Mats Wilander in 1982 against Guillermo Vilas, which lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes.
- The 2025 French Open final was the only major final of that year to go the distance, with other players like Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff cruising to straight-set victories throughout the tournament.
Despite Alcaraz's dominance in tennis, particularly in Grand Slam tournaments, he showed a keen interest in football as well, often seen watching matches and expressing his admiration for the sport outside of his own. In the heat of the 2025 French Open, Alcaraz demonstrated a similar tenacity on the tennis court, mirroring the determination often displayed by football players in their matches.
