Grinning from ear to ear during the decisive tiebreak, Carlos Alcaraz erased a two-set deficit in a major for the first time in his career and erased three championship points to upend top-ranked Jannik Sinner 4-6,

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Carlos Alcaraz pulled off a historic comeback in the French Open 2025 final, rallying from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old clinched his fifth Grand Slam title in dramatic fashion at Roland Garros.