Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz – who wins the Finale of the French Open? This question took a surprisingly long answer. It took almost five and a half hours.
Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open. The Spaniard struck the Italian Jannik Sinner after five sets with 4: 6, 6: 7, 6: 4, 7: 6, 7: 6. The duel between the two tennis superstars lasted 05:29 hours-a record time for a final in Paris. The longest match went 04:42 hours. In June 1982, Mats Wilander beat Guillermo Vilas at the time. The final this Sunday was more than 45 minutes longer.
In the meantime, it didn’t look like the match was going for a particularly long time. Because after two sentences, Sinner was ahead, looked more constant and sovereign. Alcaraz simply made too many mistakes. But the Spaniard, who was previously hit by a fly on the eye and visibly had problems, reported back and fought his way. It became particularly exciting in the fourth set when he was able to ward off three match balls of Sinner. Afterwards Alcaraz became even more risky, even more offensive – with success. The sheet turned and Sinner got increasing problems with his opponent.
The Spaniard looked fitter, looked a little more confident. But Sinner did not give up, also fought back in this epic finale. But there was little to see in the decisive match-tie break. With 10: 2, Carlos Alcaraz decided it for himself and thus defended the title in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz – Jannik Sinner 4: 6, 6: 7, 6: 4, 7: 6, 7: 6
5th set, 7: 6-and Alcaraz cannot be taken. He doesn’t allow anything, starts 7-0. Sinner, however, stays tuned, because it goes until 10. But then Alcaraz scores twice again and plays out several match balls. After 05:29, Carlos Alcaraz is the winner of the French Open!
5th set, 6: 6 – there are no more words for that! What these two men offer for rallies after almost five and a half hours is wrong. Alcaraz gets the game with incredible balls, we get the match tie break.
5th set, 5: 6-Sinner starts with an ASS, Alcaraz replies, Sinner reacts with the next ass. And Sinner will get “Jannik! Jannik!” Calls. At 40:15, however, Alcaraz comes back, plays a good return ball and even compensates. Another crazy ball change follows that the Sinner decides. The Italian has the advantage. But with a strong forehand return, Alcaraz is back-40:40. But at the next rallies, Alcaraz ends on the net again, it is hard to believe. And Sinner is back, gets the advantage again and then the game!
5th set, 5: 5 – Sinner now surprises Alcaraz twice, suddenly lies 30: 0 in front when the Alcaraz was served. The Spaniard comes back, but then Sinner keeps the upper hand on a long rallies. And then he actually gets the break! Crazy!
5th set, 5: 4 – Sinner does not allow a victory to serve. The man from South Tyrol wrestles down here.
5th set, 5: 3 – Alcaraz gets the service game! He is only missing one sentence until victory.
5th set, 4: 3 – Sinner goes back to the risk with his backhand – and is rewarded. Alcaraz also tries it, but is not rewarded. At 30: 0, Sinner has the courage, also wins the next rallies and then plays an outstanding, sharp ball over the net.
5th set, 4: 2 – Alcaraz affords a bitter double mistake here, Sinner puts on and pushes himself. Alcaraz reacts calmly, sends Sinner back into return into the one corner and then conjures up a longline with the forehand that Sinner does not get from. The Spaniard is even lucky because a surcharge of him is not considered too long, even though he was. Alcaraz then brings the game to an end.