Carlos Alcaraz Stages Epic Comeback To Claim Roland Garros 2025 Title In Historic Final.
In a match for the ages, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz cemented his status as a tennis titan, battling back from two sets down to defeat world number one Jannik Sinner and defend his Roland Garros crown on Sunday, 8 June 2025. The 22-year-old prodigy triumphed 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in a gruelling five-hour, 29-minute epic—the longest men’s singles final in French Open history—claiming his fifth Grand Slam title and solidifying his reign on the Parisian clay.
The electrifying showdown at Court Philippe-Chatrier saw Alcaraz, the second seed, face a near-impossible challenge as Sinner, the Italian top seed, surged to a two-set lead with relentless precision and power. The turning point came in the fourth set, with Sinner serving at 5-3 and holding three championship points at 0-40. Undaunted, Alcaraz summoned extraordinary resolve, erasing the match points with disciplined shot-making and a searing forehand winner, igniting the 15,000-strong crowd. He levelled the match in a tense tiebreak, winning 7-3, before racing to a 7-0 lead in the fifth-set tiebreak and sealing victory with a stunning running forehand that fizzed down the line.
Collapsing to the clay in disbelief, Alcaraz rose to embrace Sinner in a heartfelt show of respect, then sprinted into the stands to celebrate with his team, including coach and 2003 French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero. “It’s a privilege to share the court with you, in every tournament, making history,” Alcaraz told Sinner in his victory speech, praising the Italian’s “amazing” level. The win stretched Alcaraz’s perfect record in Grand Slam finals to 5-0 and marked his first comeback from two sets down, a feat hailed by some as the finest performance of his career.
Sinner, gracious in defeat, congratulated Alcaraz, saying, “Amazing performance, amazing battle. I’m very happy for you and you deserve it.” The 23-year-old, in only his second tournament since a three-month doping ban, fell short of a maiden Roland Garros title but pushed the Spaniard to the limit in a contest that showcased their shot-making, athleticism, and resilience.
Alcaraz’s victory caps a stellar clay season, with a 19-0 record at major tournaments, including ATP Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome. At 22, he becomes the third-youngest man to win five Grand Slam titles, trailing only Björn Borg and Rafael Nadal, and the eighth man in the Open Era to defend his Roland Garros crown. He also extends his head-to-head lead over Sinner to 8-4, winning their past five encounters.
“It was honestly amazing,” Alcaraz told TNT Sports courtside. “Being two sets down against the world number one, I just put my heart into it, not thinking about the result, just fighting point after point. At the end, I played with heart, and I think I did OK.” The Guardian dubbed it “one of the greatest finals ever played, in any sport,” underlining the rivalry’s potential to define a new era in tennis.
As Alcaraz lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires, fans chanted “VAMOS!”—a fitting tribute to a champion who continues to dazzle on clay. With this triumph, the Spaniard, already a winner on hard, grass, and clay, cements his legacy as a versatile force, leaving the tennis world eager for the next chapter of this captivating duel with Sinner.