Carlos Alcaraz wins epic French Open final against Jannik Sinner
Spaniard battles back from two sets down to win 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (10-2)
Alcaraz saved three championship points in fourth set
Longest Roland Garros final in history at five hours and 29 minutes
World number one Sinner was bidding for third major title in a row
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Sinner 5-4 Alcaraz*
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
It is really interesting how much both players are battling for control of this baseline.
Sinner is up a massive 30% on the rest of the tournament in terms of how many shots he is taking within two metres of the baseline.
It is a similar story for Alcaraz, there are even bigger percentage jumps for him in that department.
Sinner 5-4 Alcaraz*
Nick Mullins
Tennis commentator on TNT Sport
We're having a delay here because it looks like a bit of dust flew up into the eye of Carlos Alcaraz.
The medics are out to see if they can do anything. Maybe a bit of eye wash?
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 5-4 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz requires a bit of attention here on an issue with his eye.
A bit of dust in there, perhaps? It's proving tricky to resolve, anyway.
Sinner 5-4 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner is having a lot more success with his first serves now after a bit of an uncertain start.
The Italian pins Carlos Alcaraz back with his latest, before moving forward to chop an angled volley out of reach of even the lightning-fast Spaniard.
Having faced break points in his first three service games, Sinner gets a second comfortable hold in a row to move within a game of the set.
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Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 4-4 Alcaraz
That's an excellent hold of serve in the end for Carlos Alcaraz, who bends a forehand away from Jannik Sinner to bring us level at 4-4 in the first set and tee up a gripping finish to this opener.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 4-3 Alcaraz*
What a time to produce a serve like that!
Carlos Alcaraz crushes a first serve down the centre and Jannik Sinner can't get enough contact on it.
Sinner 4-3 Alcaraz*
A huge point coming up here.
Carlos Alcaraz drops a backhand into the net to hand Jannik Sinner another break point for a 5-3 lead.
Sinner 4-3 Alcaraz*
A double fault halts Carlos Alcaraz's progress on serve after taking the opening point in game eight.
The defending champion is just going through a bit of a tough patch here and misses a forehand to give Jannik Sinner the lead at 15-30.
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
You'd think everyone on Court Philippe Chatrier would be completely engrossed in this compelling contest. No distractions.
Not everyone... I can see one chap with an eye on his tablet, too.
He's multitasking by watching France's Nations League football match against Germany...
Sinner 4-3 Alcaraz*
Now it's Carlos Alcaraz facing a little bit of scoreboard pressure.
Before the Spaniard steps up for an important service game, Jannik Sinner quickly receives a bit of help dealing with a blister on his foot before getting back to it.
Sinner 4-3 Alcaraz*
That's a delightful volleyed drop shot from Jannik Sinner, who has stolen the momentum for the time being as he follows up his break back with the first love hold of the contest.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 3-3 Alcaraz
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
I'm not surprised with that! I felt the break back was coming.
It felt like Jannik Sinner just lost his focus in his service game but he didn't get discouraged, and sometimes Carlos Alcaraz can just fractionally drop his level.
This is why Sinner is so hard to beat.
*Sinner 3-3 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz's lead is short-lived!
A first off-game for the Spaniard comes just minutes after he had forced the breakthrough, and now he has it all to do again as Jannik Sinner responds. A shake of the fist to his team. He really is unshakeable.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 2-3 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz misses with a backhand and Jannik Sinner will get the chance to get back on level terms here!
Sinner 2-3 Alcaraz*
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
I knew Jannik Sinner was going to bow to the pressure at some point.
It is just relentless from Carlos Alcaraz. I don't think Sinner has had to work this hard on his serve for a very long time.
There is pressure on him in every single service game.
Sinner 2-3 Alcaraz*
Just the one break point for Jannik Sinner so far. It has been Carlos Alcaraz asking the majority of the questions so far.
But the world number one has an opening at 0-30 as he searches for an immediate response before Alcaraz pulls back one point be carefully watching an overhead.
Image source, Getty ImagesJonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Alcaraz had a little grin to himself after whacking away that winner for his seventh break point of the match.
Not sure if he was laughing at the quality of his play or the fact he had earned another chance.
When he finally took it, there was little reaction from the Spaniard.
He knows unwavering focus is the key today.
Sinner 2-3 Alcaraz*
Nick Mullins
Tennis commentator on TNT Sport
No roar but a significant shake of the Spaniard's racquet as he gets the break.
Sinner 2-3 Alcaraz*
A beaming smile on Carlos Alcaraz's face and a shake of the racquet in the direction of his team.
At last, the pressure tells!
Jannik Sinner blinks first in the final.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 2-2 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner crashes in an outstanding forehand to get to deuce as he continues to prove immune to any feelings of pressure.
But Carlos Alcaraz will just not go away. The defending champion whips a forehand out of reach for another opportunity.
How many lives has Sinner got?!