Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive run, securing a spot in the French Open final for his second Grand Slam final of the year by defeating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. This victory also made Alcaraz the youngest player to reach three Grand Slam finals.
Alcaraz clinched the US Open on hard courts in 2022, triumphed at Wimbledon on grass courts in 2023, and is now set to compete for the championship on the red clay of Roland Garros.
World No. 3 Alcaraz overcame Sinner with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. In Sunday’s men’s singles final, the third-seeded Alcaraz will face fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev in the final tomorrow.
A Remarkable Comeback Despite a tough start in the semi-final match, Alcaraz made a remarkable comeback. He took a medical timeout to address stiffness and pain during the match. After losing the first set and falling behind in the second, Alcaraz rallied strongly. Sinner struggled to counter Alcaraz’s drop shots and precise lobs.
Sinner, who claimed the Australian Open title in January, reached the semifinals in 2024 with a 13-0 record in Grand Slam play. Despite this loss, he is set to ascend to the top spot in the ATP rankings, to be announced next week. With 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic already out of the tournament and Spain’s Rafael Nadal exiting in the first round, Alcaraz has a prime opportunity to make a significant impact.
