French Open: Alcaraz defends crown after beating Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals after snapping Sinner's 20-match winning run at the majors.
The Spaniard showcased immense grit and resilience after losing the first two sets 4-6, 6-7 and then won three consecutive sets to outclass Sinner in an instant classic. Sinner loosened his grip a bit in the third and fourth sets, but he put up a solid fight in the final to take it deep. In the end, Alcaraz managed to edge past him in the tie-breaker. The all-time classic went on for 5 hours and 29 minutes - which made it the longest final in French Open history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4hr 42min. It was the first time that Sinner had lost a Grand Slam final.