Carlos Alcaraz clinched his fifth Grand Slam title in an exciting five-set battle towards Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros on Sunday, rallying from two units all the way down to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).
The match, the longest Roland Garros ultimate ever at 5 hours and 29 minutes, noticed Alcaraz save three championship factors within the fourth set at 3-5, 0/40; he then broke early within the fifth, solely to fail to serve it out earlier than recouping to dominate the decisive fifth-set tie-break.
Full recap, match stats, highlights and a few ultimate ideas under.
Day Fifteen French Open 2025 Remaining End result
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Jannik Sinner (1)
4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2)
Match Stats
Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz
Winners
53
70
Unforced Errors
64
73
Aces
8
7
Double Faults
0
7
1st Serve %
54% (103/191)
58% (113/194)
1st Serve Factors Gained
70% (72/103)
63% (71/113)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
50% (44/88)
57% (46/81)
Break Factors Saved
50% (7/14)
53% (8/15)
Service Video games
75% (21/28)
75% (21/28)
1st Return Factors Gained
37% (42/113)
30% (31/103)
2nd Return Factors Gained
43% (35/81)
50% (44/88)
Break Factors Gained
47% (7/15)
50% (7/14)
Return Video games
25% (7/28)
25% (7/28)
Strain Factors
48% 014/29)
52% (15/29)
Service Factors
61% (116/191)
60% (117/194)
Return Factors
40% (77/194)
39% (75/191)
Internet Factors
67% (30/45)
67% (22/33)
Complete Factors
50% (193/385)
50% (192/385)
Match Factors Saved
0
3
Max Factors In A Row
8
9
Complete Video games
50% (28/56)
50% (28/56)
Max Video games In A Row
5
4
Highlights
Fast Match Recap + Ideas
First, the formalities: I assumed Sinner began the match strongly, together with his typical model of aggressive baseline play and deep, error-free groundstrokes pressuring Alcaraz early.
He appeared stronger, however Carlos saved having quick spells the place he catching hearth. The set featured 11 break factors throughout 10 video games by which Alcaraz struck first blood, however didn’t consolidate earlier than Sinner broke to take the set after a medical timeout for Alcaraz (clay in his eye).
Within the second set, Sinner raced to a 3-0 lead, dictating rallies. Alcaraz fought again from 5-2 to stage at 5-5, however Sinner’s composure shone within the tie-break. His heavy-hitting and crowd-defying focus gave him a two-set lead, leaving Alcaraz on the ropes.
Alcaraz had by no means come again from two units down in a Slam earlier than, however he adjusted effectively within the third, standing nearer to the baseline to hurry Sinner.
Regardless of Sinner breaking him within the first sport and him being unable to serve it out, Alcaraz’s beautiful forehand winners and a vital re-break within the tenth sport saved him alive, shifting the momentum barely.
The fourth was the place issues picked up. Down 3-5, 0/40, Alcaraz confronted three championship factors however saved them with clutch serving and Sinner’s errors (lengthy forehand, missed return, netted shot). Alcaraz broke Sinner within the subsequent sport and dominated the tie-break, forcing a fifth set as the professional Alcaraz crowd erupted.
Within the fifth set, Alcaraz had the wind in his sails as Sinner wasn’t transferring as effectively, and after an early break, he led 5-4 however couldn’t serve it out.
That gave Sinner a second wind, and at 6-5, it appeared again on his racket. Nonetheless, Alcaraz stayed regular, pressured the tie break after which unleashed a barrage of winners, crushing Sinner 10-2 within the breaker to win after 5 hours and 29 minutes.
Ideas on the Remaining
A high-quality ultimate and one which both participant may have received. The stats inform the story: nearly nothing separated them.
It got here all the way down to only a handful of factors. Alcaraz’s 13–1 report in fifth units and his composure beneath stress, notably within the ultimate tie-break, in the end made the distinction.
Did Sinner’s 6–10 report in deciding units and his 0–7 mark in matches lasting over 3 hours and 50 minutes play a job? Probably. However when you replayed that match 100 occasions, the margins would nonetheless be razor-thin; 51–49, 52–48, possibly even 50–50 both approach.
On clay, I feel Alcaraz has the extra full sport, able to greater peaks, but additionally extra fluctuations in stage.
Early on, he appeared to play an excessive amount of on Sinner’s phrases by buying and selling groundstrokes at a blistering tempo, going shot for shot. I anticipated extra selection from Carlos with extra form, extra spin, extra disruption, however for giant stretches, he went toe-to-toe.
Sinner had the higher hand in these exchanges early, due to his easy energy and elite motion, that are near-impossible to neutralise. Nonetheless, because the match wore on, Alcaraz confirmed extra grit and adaptableness.
Sinner will remorse these missed championship factors and the lack of precision within the ultimate tie-break. However credit score to Alcaraz, he went full Novak mode when it mattered most, taking part in flawless tennis beneath the heaviest stress.
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