Bad starts in grand slam finals are nothing new for Carlos Alcaraz. Each time it’s happened, he has won the tournament anyway.
But not in such dramatic style as the French Open final earlier this month. The Spaniard rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner for his fifth major title in as many finals.
It was Alcaraz’s second straight French Open title with a comeback after trailing 2-1 in sets to Alexander Zverev in last year’s final. It was also the longest-ever French Open final—five hours and 29 minutes.
In 2022, Alcaraz won his first grand slam title at the US Open, solidifying his status as a tennis star.
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