Carlos Alcaraz defeated Janik Sinner in the longest men’s championship match in history at Roland Garros French open in 5 sets to hold his crown Wins his fifth career Grand Slam. After tracking 30-15 in the second half of the fifth set and not manipulating two sets earlier, Alkaraz scored 14 of his final 17 points, including a dominant show of 10-2 at the tiebreak.
Alcaraz is the first to win against world No. 1 after chasing his career in two sets in the majors. He is the third fastest player to reach five Grand Slam titles, and will only track Bjorn Borg (7) and Rafael Nadal (5). Alcaraz’s 5-0 start in the Grand Slam Finals is the perfect mark to open up a career since Roger Federer won his first seven.
Andre Agassi handed Alcaraz the well-earned trophy after the 5.5-hour marathon peaked with one of the top victories of the Spanish career.
“The level you (playing) is amazing,” Alkaraz told Sinner. “To be honest, I know how difficult it is for this tournament. I’m sure you’ll be a champion again and again, not once, but once again. It’s a privilege to share the court with you. I’m really happy to be able to make history.
“Thank you to my team, my family. I’ve been lucky enough to have so many people from (home) to support me. I can’t wait to be here every year.”
For the sinner, the fifth loss to Alcaraz came at the worst time after leading in two sets in the fifth gorgeous triple championship point. Thinner scored 193 points in Alcaraz’s match against 192.
“Congratulations, Carlos, great performances, great fights, all amazing,” Sinner said. “I’m so happy to you and you deserve it. We did our best today. We gave everything we had. A while ago, I had a contract to be here. It’s very, very difficult, but it’s fine.
Thinner’s 32-set winning streak in the major tournament ended with the third set after Alcaraz finally began to understand him. Alcaraz then won in a back-to-back tiebreaker, including an exhilarating effort to finish the final in the fifth set.
