Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in an incredible French Open men’s singles final.
Alcaraz’s reign on the Roland Garros clay was almost over when world number one Sinner was leading 5-3 in the fourth set.
But Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spaniard put up an extraordinary fight to win 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 after five hours and 29 minutes, the longest French Open final in history.
In an electrifying atmosphere, Alcaraz produced the finest performance of his career to win his fifth major title.
Alcaraz is the first man to win a Grand Slam title after saving match point since Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final.
The world number two had never previously won a match after losing the opening two sets.
Sinner, bidding for his first Roland Garros title was denied his third successive major after a gruelling, breath taking and glorious encounter.
The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect – and it surpassed the hype.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
