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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Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has just made his way on to the court and will be presenting Carlos Alcaraz with his trophy.
Agassi won the French Open in 1999.
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We'll be hearing from champion Carlos Alcaraz and runner-up Jannik Sinner in a moment.
Full quotes to follow.
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Just as we saw after the women's singles final concluded yesterday, event organisers are running highlights of Carlos Alcaraz's 2025 French Open campaign.
A great watch for the champion but not exactly what Jannik Sinner wants to be seeing right now.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
We said it was going to be a classic - and it really was.
It is the greatest Grand Slam final I've ever seen.
The emotion from Carlos Alcaraz is just unbelievable. He is down there hugging his mum, his dad and his brother.
Let's spare a thought for Jannik Sinner though. This must be immensely painful, having had those three championship points. He is handling the situation very well but this must be a bitter disappointment for him.
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A five-time Grand Slam champion at the age of 22.
Carlos Alcaraz really is a special player.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Hang it in the Louvre.
Carlos Alcaraz falls flat on his back as the majority of the 15,000 fans go bananas.
Jannik Sinner trudges round for a warm, heartfelt embrace.
Then Alcaraz somehow finds the energy to sprint off court and up the stairs to celebrate with his nearest and dearest.
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Spare a thought for Jannik Sinner in this moment too.
As the camera focuses on Carlos Alcaraz's celebrations, Jannik Sinner can't quite believe what has just happened as he sits on his chair in the background.
Sheer disbelief.
Sinner had one hand on the French Open title but Alcaraz ripped it away from him.
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Carlos Alcaraz sprints straight off the court to go and celebrate with his coaches, family, friends and anyone else who fancies offering a hand to high-five.
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CARLOS ALCARAZ RETAINS THE FRENCH OPEN TITLE!
Around 90 minutes after saving three Championship points, Alcaraz has pulled off the comeback of all comebacks.
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Jannik Sinner misses the baseline to leave Carlos Alcaraz two points from glory.
One more serve to set up seven championship points... and he nails it!
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Jannik Sinner finally gets on the board in this 10-point tie-break.
It's a start but he needs to start picking up mini-breaks.
Carlos Alcaraz goes long. Is the momentum shifting?
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The crowd get right behind Carlos Alcaraz as he takes over serving duties halfway to the 10 points he needs.
He is in total control at 6-0 as the players pause for a change of ends, before he finds the line with a backhand.
He is almost there now!
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
I love the reaction.
There is a fan there in the box and Carlos Alcaraz just walks over and gives him a big grin and a chuckle.
You just have to love Alcaraz's reaction to what is going on here. Unbelievable tennis.
He is just in the zone right now, he just cannot miss.
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Wow.
Carlos Alcaraz further extends his lead with a second mini-break.
A cross-court forehand will do just nicely for 4-0.
Make that 5-0. Jannik Sinner goes long.
Alcaraz is halfway there.
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Carlos Alcaraz finds a forehand winner, before Jannik Sinner hits long for 3-0. The defending champion is in charge.
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Perfect start for Carlos Alcaraz with a mini-break.
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The final goes on.
Carlos Alcaraz after more than five hours of play digs out a cross-court winner.
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The contrast of silence during points to the roar after each is won or lost.
Carlos Alcaraz has advantage.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Most of the crowd are jumping to their feet after every point now.
Chants of 'Carlos!' and 'Jannik!' entwined.
Lots of hands on heads. And not just in the media seats as we all try to make head and tail of this classic.
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Jannik Sinner gets back to deuce.
A serve return that lands flush on the line.
40-40.
