French Open men's final
LIVE: Jannik Sinner leads Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-4)
Spanish second seed Alcaraz is defending champion
World number one Sinner bidding for third major title in a row
Pair have won past five Grand Slam titles between them
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*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Alcaraz
The magnitude of that break back for Jannik Sinner can't be overlooked but the Italian is still serving to stay in the set here.
Sinner's foot must stay firmly on the pedal.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner does it.
A firm forehand into the corner proves too much for Carlos Alcaraz and the defending champion can only find the net.
This third set is back on serve.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 3-5 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner meets a drop shot at the net and Carlos Alcaraz tries to lob the Italian but it lands long.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 3-5 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz trailed 5-3 in the second set and fought back to force a tie-break - he did subsequently go on to lose it.
Can Jannik Sinner find something within to pick up a vital break back to prolong this third set?
He gets off to a decent start and leads 30-15.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 3-5 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner refuses to be broken for a third time in this third set and gets the hold to 15.
Carlos Alcaraz will serve for the set.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-5 Alcaraz
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
It will be a set which Jannik Sinner wants to forget about quickly.
His level has dropped off massively, and his energy has gone down as well.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
All tournament Jannik Sinner lost his serve just three times. Today he's lost it four times - and he's still up two sets.
Sinner has gone off the pace, making a few unforced errors we didn't see for two sets and a bit.
Carlos Alcaraz has upped his level, as he had to do. He has stayed the course.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-5 Alcaraz
And then Jannik Sinner returns long to trail 40-30.
That trusty cross-court forehand does the job once again for Carlos Alcaraz to put him within a game of wrapping up the set.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-4 Alcaraz*
Or maybe Jannik Sinner could stretch that record to 32... he takes a 30-15 lead as he looks to break back for parity in the third set.
Carlos Alcaraz thunders a forehand into the corner to level.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-4 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner has won 31 sets in a row at Grand Slams but he's in serious danger of seeing that remarkable record ripped away from him now.
After being broken in his last two service games, Sinner does slow Carlos Alcaraz's progress slightly with a hold to 15.
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Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
It's up to Carlos Alcaraz to sustain this level now. He can't drop off.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-4 Alcaraz
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
How hard are these guys hitting the ball?
It's just ridiculous. You can hear the pop on the ball.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-4 Alcaraz
For the first time at this French Open we're seeing a few errors creep into Jannik Sinner's game.
Can Carlos Alcaraz take full advantage of what is likely to be only a brief drop off from the world number one?
Alcaraz consolidates the break with a very important hold.
The fight back is well and truly on.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-3 Alcaraz*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
It's almost like Carlos Alcaraz is feeling comfortable again and feeling like he can stay with Jannik Sinner in the rally.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-3 Alcaraz*
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Carlos Alcaraz stayed patient in the rally, he held back, and it has paid off.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-3 Alcaraz*
The crowd on Philippe Chatrier rise to their feet as Carlos Alcaraz continues his recovery.
From a break down to a break up in this third set in the space of four games.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Alcaraz
We've already had two breaks - one apiece - in the opening three service games and Carlos Alcaraz is desperately seeking another.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner still continues to look a little below the extremely high standard he reached in the first two sets - a 40-15 lead quickly becomes deuce.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Alcaraz
You voted overwhelmingly in favour of Carlos Alcaraz just before this match got under way (see below).
It's going to take some effort for him to deliver now, but that break back a few moments ago shows he still has the hunger.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Alcaraz
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
We have to be impressed with the resilience Carlos Alcaraz is showing.
His head was dropping there after being broken in the opening game, and we were thinking that it could be one-way traffic in this third set, but his resilience shines through.
His forehand is starting to fire now - and that is something that has really let him down today.