%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20width%3D%2239px%22%20height%3D%2240px%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2039%2040%22%20enable-background%3D%22new%200%200%2039%2040%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M38.5%2C7H28.2v26h10.3V7z%22%2F%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20clip-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M26.1%2C25.5c0%2C5.8-4.1%2C7.5-12.9%2C7.5C3.9%2C33%2C0%2C31.2%2C0%2C25.2v-1.1h11.6%0A%09v2.4c0%2C0.7%2C0.1%2C1.4%2C1.2%2C1.4c1%2C0%2C1.2-0.4%2C1.2-1.3v-0.9c0-1.6-0.9-1.6-3.5-2.2C2.2%2C21.7%2C0%2C19.7%2C0%2C15.3v-0.9C0%2C9.3%2C5.5%2C7%2C12.9%2C7%0A%09c10.2%2C0%2C12.8%2C2.6%2C12.8%2C7.4v1.8h-11v-2.9c0-0.6-0.4-1.1-1.2-1.1c-0.6%2C0-1.2%2C0.4-1.2%2C1.1v0.9c0%2C1.5%2C0.9%2C2%2C3.3%2C2.5%0A%09c8%2C1.6%2C10.5%2C3.3%2C10.5%2C7.5V25.5z%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)
Sports World Reacts to Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner French Open Thriller
In one of the most entertaining tennis finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner for the French Open title in a five-set marathon thriller (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6) on Sunday afternoon.
It was the second-longest Grand Slam final in the open era—behind none other than Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal in 2012—and saw the world No. 1 and No. 2 exchange leads and blows like no one else could.
After a slow start, Alcaraz fought from two sets down before sealing his long-awaited victory in the championship tiebreak, becoming the first male tennis player to save three championship points en route to winning Roland Garros. The 22-year-old Spaniard notched his second straight French Open title to defend his crown in Paris.
It was a legendary match and instant classic that will go down in tournament history as one of the most epic finishes ever, as Alcaraz and Sinner captivated the sports world with one ridiculous shot after another.
Fans couldn't believe what they had just witnessed in Paris: A French Open masterpiece. No notes.
Here's how some of the biggest names in sports media reacted:
That was about as brilliant and dramatic a sporting event as you will ever see. #FrenchOpen #Alcaraz
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) June 8, 2025
I’m not sure that any sporting event should last five hours, but if it must, I’d like these two to be involved
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) June 8, 2025
one of the most incredible championship events in any sport I’ve ever seen.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) June 8, 2025
That was a special match. #FrenchOpen
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) June 8, 2025
Imagine playing six hours of nonstop tennis at the highest level possible in front of the world and then jumping into the stands to hug your hermanos
— Pablo Torre 🕳️ (@PabloTorre) June 8, 2025
This is the best tennis shotmaking I’ve ever seen.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 8, 2025
I haven’t been made totally speechless by a sporting event like this in years
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) June 8, 2025
put that tiebreak in The Louvre
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) June 8, 2025
Absolutely screaming over tennis
— Katie Nolan (@katienolan) June 8, 2025
More on Sports Illustrated
feed
Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020. Before joining SI in November 2023, Wong covered four NFL teams as an associate editor with the FanSided NFL Network and worked as a staff writer for the brand’s flagship site. Outside of work, she has dreams of running her own sporty dive bar.