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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and the privilege of watching a French Open final that will change tennis
At the highest level of sport, you can never say it doesn't matter who wins on the night. Especially in tennis, where the gauntlet-like knockout structure is so demanding, so brutal, where losing equals failing, no second chances, one winner and one loser. In all the greatest matches scattered across tennis history, the stakes are of such a nature that winning or losing felt like a matter of life or death. Something about Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner at the French Open 2025 finals transcended this binary. At the end of their instantly legendary 5h 29m battle of wits on Court Phillipe Chartrier, it was the Spaniard Alcaraz who came out on top and lifted the famous Coupe des Mousquetaires, defending his title from last year. It was he who denied Sinner the chance to join him on four grand slam titles, snatching away three championship points for the Italian, and winning, already, his fifth. And yet, despite this being the first grand slam final meeting between the new faces of men's tennis, it truly feels like the quality of this match made the ultimate champion somewhat irrelevant – at least within that grand schematic of elite sports. Two men who went toe-to-toe with incredible tennis against the harshest conditions and under the most pressure, going back and forth and having an answer for everything the other threw at them. Also Read: Jannik Sinner ends silence on why he couldn't win match point in 4th set in French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz Alcaraz ultimately had too much weaponry at his disposal, elevating his level of play to an extremely high standard where it felt like he had lightning sparkling from his fingertips in every rally. And that is what it took to beat this monstrous machine of a man across the net, Sinner having bulldozed his way through the rest of the draw, and for the first two sets here, Alcaraz as well. Alcaraz's ability to generate a comeback for the ages is only one part of what the story of this match will look like in tennis history books years down the line. That's how good this magical, sensational, gladiatorial contest on clay was, that when looking back at this as a moment of time, it might just obscure the result. For tennis, it's a blessing. For fans old and new, this was a once-in-a-lifetime privilege to watch the otherworldly creation of legend. Also Read: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal burn the internet after Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner in greatest French Open final This year's Roland Garros began with Rafael Nadal, the 14-time French Open champion, being commemorated in a special ceremony, his footprint marking the Chartrier court he made his own. This ceremony at the start of the fortnight celebrated his incredible career, with his great rivals Federer, Djokovic, and Murray present to tip their caps to the recently-retired Spaniard. Nadal, Federer, and Murray have all already stepped away from the sport, and Djokovic keeps the flag flying, but at 38-years-old, it won't be forever. When that is the level of greatness that men's tennis has said goodbye to in the last couple of years, it creates a vacuum that is larger than life and feels impossible to fill. What Alcaraz vs Sinner on Sunday night did is to occupy that vacuum with all of their being, creating tennis drama at a scale that promises that these two young men will bridge that generational gap, from the era of the big four to whatever comes next. This was a classic match, a phenomenon within itself, that has received incredible engagement and interest worldwide. It is almost single-handedly set to introduce new fans to the sport, to open their eyes to all the beauty and the brilliance that is part of this game. This is why it matters that the spectacle of Alcaraz vs Sinner produced how it did: it took the two biggest talents in the sport, showcased all their genius and their fighting spirit from both sides of the net, and their remarkable sportsmanship and bonhomie with each other to boot. They delivered on a promise that this is not only the golden future of tennis. This is the here and now, and these are two players who are ready to elevate this sport to a standard it hasn't experienced before. The match that will come to define a new epoch.
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Jannik Sinner Vs Carlos Alcaraz Live, French Open Final: Sinner 6-4, 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-3 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz Live Score: Carlos Alcaraz is looking to defend his French Open title against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner as these two rising stars face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday. Alcaraz, 22, and Sinner, 23, have collectively won the last five majors, signifying the dawn of a new era in men's tennis after two decades dominated by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz aims to become the third man this century to retain the Coupe des Mousquetaires, following Gustavo Kuerten and Nadal. Meanwhile, Sinner is chasing his third consecutive Grand Slam title and fourth overall, having won last year's US Open and retained his Australian Open crown in January.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Alcaraz vs Sinner, French Open Final 2025 Live Score: Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his Roland Garros title against Jannik Sinner
Alcaraz vs Sinner, French Open Final 2025 Live Score: A seismic shift in men's tennis is underway as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare to meet in the 2024 French Open final, marking the first Grand Slam title match between two players born in the 2000s. With the Big Three era of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer drawing to a close, Sunday's showdown promises to be the defining clash of a new generation. Alcaraz, 22, enters the final as the defending champion at Roland Garros, eyeing his fifth Grand Slam title and a chance to become only the third man this century, after Nadal and Gustavo Kuerten, to successfully defend the Coupe des Mousquetaires. Meanwhile, Sinner, 23, ranked world No. 1, seeks his third consecutive Slam title after winning the 2023 US Open and the 2024 Australian Open. He's unbeaten in Grand Slam finals and has extended his major-winning streak to 20 matches. While Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 7-4, including a recent win in the Italian Open final, Sinner has been dominant in Paris, reaching the final without dropping a single set. His semifinal victory over Djokovic may have signalled the end of the Serbian legend's French Open dominance, and perhaps even his career at Roland Garros. The match also carries extra emotional weight. Alcaraz has acknowledged the intensity Sinner brings, calling him the 'best tennis player right now.' The Spaniard knows he must rise to another level to hold off the red-hot Italian. Meanwhile, Sinner, undistracted by the controversy surrounding his brief doping suspension earlier this year (which authorities ruled accidental), has been all business on court. Both players are unbeaten in Slam finals, but that record will change on Sunday. The winner won't just walk away with a trophy—they will likely walk into the role of tennis's next dominant figure. For fans, this is more than a match; it's the start of a new era, perhaps the modern-day equivalent of Federer vs. Nadal. And as Novak Djokovic said himself: 'Their rivalry is something that our sport needs.' Get ready. The future of men's tennis begins now, and it starts on the red clay of Roland Garros. Read More
LeMonde
2 days ago
- Sport
- LeMonde
Alcaraz puts French Open title on line against world number one Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday, June 8. The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men's tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz hopes to become the third man this century to retain the Coupe des Mousquetaires after Gustavo Kuerten and Nadal. Sinner is chasing his third successive Grand Slam triumph – and fourth overall – after winning last year's US Open and retaining his Australian Open crown in January. Sinner, the world number one, has lost just seven matches since the start of 2024 but four of those defeats have come against Alcaraz, including a five-set reverse in last year's Roland Garros semi-finals. Alcaraz holds a 7-4 head-to-head edge over Sinner, winning the Italian Open final in Rome three weeks ago as the latter made his return to competition following a three-month doping ban. The Spaniard warned after that final that Sinner would be an even greater threat in Paris with more matches under his belt, and so it has proved with the Italian yet to drop a set at the French Open. "He's the best tennis player right now," said Alcaraz. "I mean, he's destroying every opponent." Alcaraz is battle-tested, having won just two of his six matches in straight sets but had a shorter outing in the semi-finals than perhaps anticipated after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire. The second seed has little doubt that Sunday's showpiece – the first Grand Slam men's final between two players born in the 2000s – will be one to remember. "It's going to be a really great Sunday for fans of tennis," said Alcaraz, who knows he will need to be at his best to deny Sinner a maiden French Open trophy. "I love that battle. But most of the time is just about suffering, because (he pushes) you to the limit."
eNCA
2 days ago
- Sport
- eNCA
Alcaraz puts French Open title on line against scorching Sinner
PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday. The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men's tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz hopes to become the third man this century to retain the Coupe des Mousquetaires after Gustavo Kuerten and Nadal. Sinner is chasing his third successive Grand Slam triumph -- and fourth overall -- after winning last year's US Open and retaining his Australian Open crown in January. The world number one has lost just seven matches since the start of 2024 but four of those defeats have come against Alcaraz, including a five-set reverse in last year's Roland Garros semi-finals. Alcaraz holds a 7-4 head-to-head edge over Sinner, winning the Italian Open final in Rome three weeks ago as the latter made his return to competition following a three-month doping ban. The Spaniard warned after that final that Sinner would be an even greater threat in Paris with more matches under his belt, and so it has proved with the Italian yet to drop a set at the French Open. "He's the best tennis player right now," said Alcaraz. "I mean, he's destroying every opponent." Alcaraz is battle-tested having won just two of his six matches in straight sets but had a shorter outing in the semi-finals than perhaps anticipated after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire. Second seed Alcaraz has little doubt that Sunday's showpiece -- the first Grand Slam men's final between two players born in the 2000s -- will be one to remember. "It's going to be a really great Sunday for fans of tennis," said Alcaraz, who knows he will need to be at his best to deny Sinner a maiden French Open trophy.
