– Have they ever seen a better final here? asked commentator Asbjørn Myhre as the match drew to a close.
By then the players had been in action for almost five and a half hours.
– No, tennis expert Christer Francke replied to Rex.
Never met in the final
Jannik Sinner started clearly the best and steered towards victory at Roland Garros in a super duel against Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner started clearly the best and steered towards victory at Roland Garros in a super duel against Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.Jannik Sinner started clearly the best and steered towards victory at Roland Garros in a super duel against Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.Jannik Sinner started clearly the best and steered towards victory at Roland Garros in a super duel against Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
Sinner is ranked number one in the world, Alcaraz is number two. Neither of them has ever lost a Grand Slam final.
Sinner is ranked number one in the world, Alcaraz is number two. Neither of them has ever lost a Grand Slam final.Sinner is ranked number one in the world, Alcaraz is number two. Neither of them has ever lost a Grand Slam final.Sinner is ranked number one in the world, Alcaraz is number two. Neither of them has ever lost a Grand Slam final.
This was the first time they met to fight on the biggest stage.
This was the first time they met to fight on the biggest stage.This was the first time they met to fight on the biggest stage.This was the first time they met to fight on the biggest stage.
Sinner seemed to be in complete control and led 2–0 after two sets. Sinner had three match points at 2-1, but was never able to decide the match.
Sinner seemed to be in complete control and led 2–0 after two sets.Sinner seemed to be in complete control and led 2–0 after two sets.Sinner seemed to be in complete control and led 2–0 after two sets.Sinner had three match points at 2-1, but was never able to decide the match.Sinner had three match points at 2-1, but was never able to decide the match.Sinner had three match points at 2-1, but was never able to decide the match.
Then Alcaraz woke up, slowly but surely softening the world number one and eating his way into the match.
Then Alcaraz woke up, slowly but surely softening the world number one and eating his way into the match.Then Alcaraz woke up, slowly but surely softening the world number one and eating his way into the match.Then Alcaraz woke up, slowly but surely softening the world number one and eating his way into the match.
– One of the greatest comebacks
One of the greatest comebacksOne of the greatest comebacksOne of the greatest comebacks
The clock ran out without anyone being able to decide. It was 2–2 and 6–6 in the final set. Carlos Alcaraz was superior there, and he took his second straight title on the red clay in Paris.
The clock ticked by without anyone being able to decide.The clock ticked by without anyone being able to decide.The clock ticked by without anyone being able to decide.
– One of the biggest comebacks not only in tennis, but in sports history, says Myhre
It is Alcaraz’s fifth Grand Slam title, and his second in a row at Roland Garros.
It is Alcaraz’s fifth Grand Slam title, and his second in a row at Roland Garros.It is Alcaraz’s fifth Grand Slam title, and his second in a row at Roland Garros.It is Alcaraz’s fifth Grand Slam title, and his second in a row at Roland Garros.
– It is perhaps the best Roland-Garros final we have ever seen, says expert Christer Francke.
– Winning a match like this is so special. When you’re out of it and turn it around, it’s incredible, says Francke.