Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner in five sets to retain French Open title
Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in the French Open men's singles final on 8 June 2025, saving three championship points.
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the French Open 2025 men's singles title on 8 June 2025, beating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. The defending champion came back from two sets down and saved three championship points while serving at 3-5 in the fourth set before winning the deciding tie-break. The final lasted 5 hours 29 minutes, the longest Roland-Garros men's singles final of the Open era. It was Alcaraz's second Paris title, the first Grand Slam final between the two players, and took the 22-year-old's record in major finals to 5-0.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 Jun 2025, Roland-Garros, Paris
- Winner
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), defending champion
- Runner-up
- Jannik Sinner (Italy), world No. 1
- Score
- 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2)
- Duration
- 5 hours 29 minutes
- Notes
- Saved three championship points; second Paris title; 5-0 in major finals
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the French Open 2025 men's singles final on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).
How long did the French Open 2025 men's singles final, the longest Roland-Garros men's final of the Open era, last?
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Correct answer: C — 5 hours 29 minutes
The final lasted 5 hours 29 minutes, the longest Roland-Garros men's singles final of the Open era.
Consider the following statements about the French Open 2025 men's singles final: 1. Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points during the match. 2. It was Carlos Alcaraz's first French Open title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Alcaraz saved three championship points while serving at 3-5 in the fourth set. Statement 2 is incorrect: Alcaraz was the defending champion and this was his second Paris title.