French Open 2025 Final; Sinner vs Alcaraz LIVE score: World No. 1 faces defending champion in men's singles summit clash
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French Open 2025 Final; Sinner vs Alcaraz LIVE score: World No. 1 faces defending champion in men's singles summit clash
French Open 2025: Catch all the LIVE updates from the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.
Updated : Jun 08, 2025 17:45 IST
Welcome to Sportstar's LIVE coverage of the French Open 2025 men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.
This is Rajdeep Saha and I'll be keeping you company as the World No. 1 takes on the defending champion.
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