In the first French Open final in more than three decades between two players aged 23 or under, Alcaraz and Sinner delivered undoubtedly the most electrifying chapter in an increasingly captivating rivalry
Alcaraz with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (second from right) and his team. Pic/Alcaraz Instagram
After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men’s tennis for years to come.
In the first French Open final in more than three decades between two players aged 23 or under, Alcaraz and Sinner delivered undoubtedly the most electrifying chapter in an increasingly captivating rivalry. It was the first time the pair had met in a Grand Slam final and it didn’t disappoint, with twists and turns, high drama and outrageous shot-making from start to finish. “This one was the most exciting matches I’ve played so far, without a doubt,” said Alcaraz after winning the longest final in Roland Garros history.
“Today, I think, the match had everything.”
The five-hour, 29-minute epic indeed had it all, as Alcaraz saved three championship points in the fourth set on his way to a fifth Grand Slam title in as many finals. That he reached the milestone at exactly the same age as Rafael Nadal — 22 years, one month and three days —was “destiny”, according to Alcaraz.
The manner in which he won was equally as striking as Nadal’s fifth major at Wimbledon in 2008, when he beat Roger Federer in another of the sport’s all-time great finals. Alcaraz was reluctant to rank his win against that match. “If people put our match on that table, it’s a huge honour for me. I don’t know if it’s at the same level. So I let people talk about it, but I’m just happy to put our match and our names in the history of the Grand Slams, in the history of Roland Garros,” said Alcaraz.
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