LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner – French Open tennis final
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain meets Jannik Sinner of Italy in the 2025 French Open men's singles final.The match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris, France, begins at 3pm (13:00 GMT).The second-seeded Spaniard is the defending champion, having won his first French Open title in 2024.The Italian top seed is looking for his maiden title at Roland Garros and his second Grand Slam of 2025 after winning the Australian Open.Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world.
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Content: Hello, welcome and thanks for joining our live coverage of the 2025 French Open men's singles final.
It's a clash of the top seeds as the number two, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, looks to defend his title against the top-seeded Italian, Jannik Sinner.
The action on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris begins at 3pm (13:00 GMT).
I'm Hafsa Adil, bringing you all the build-up, stats, social media buzz and talking points ahead of this mouthwatering clash on the famous red clay court, before Rohan Sharma joins us for the live text commentary of the action.
Stay with Al Jazeera as the top two players in men's tennis battle it out for the year's second Grand Slam.
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