PHOTOS: Carlos Alcaraz captivates Chatrier with trademark joy after improbable Roland Garros title defense
The Spaniard moved to 5-0 in Grand Slam finals one month after turning 22, and did so by staving off three championship points against Jannik Sinner.
Coming into Sunday at Roland Garros, both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were undefeated in major finals.
It initially looked like the man to extend his perfect record would be Sinner, until his Spanish rival mounted one spectacular comeback. Once down two sets and later 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set, Alcaraz somehow found a way to emerge as the last gladiator standing.
Five hours and 29 minutes later, a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) victory marking the longest Roland Garros men’s singles final in Open Era history was his. A look at Alcaraz’s winning moment through our photo story:
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