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
Listen to live radio commentary from Roland Garros (UK only)
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-5 Alcaraz*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Jannik Sinner kind of lives and dies by the sword.
He just goes after it as big as he can. When he feels the pressure and expectation he is going to risk it and take it on.
It is just his style.
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I'm running out of superlatives.
Carlos Alcaraz take a bow.
40-30.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-5 Alcaraz*
Now it's Jannik Sinner who is unable to get it back over the net.
30-30.
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Jannik Sinner shows both sides of his game.
A booming forehand sends Carlos Alcaraz scrambling to get back over the net and then a delicate drop shot does the job.
15-30.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-5 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner hits back.
15-15.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-5 Alcaraz*
If Carlos Alcaraz holds we are heading to a 10-point tie-break to decide who lifts the French Open title.
A lot of tennis to be played until we get there.
Alcaraz wins at the net.
15-0.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
That was a huge game for Jannik Sinner.
That hold of serve means that he gets a free lunch at the break because he knows he is guaranteed a tie-breaker now.
This is only going to put more pressure on Carlos Alcaraz.
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Those watching on have their head firmly placed in their hands.
It's that kind of moment.
Jannik Sinner moves back within a point of holding and then a pump of the fist tells you the rest.
Over to you Carlos Alcaraz...
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Carlos Alcaraz won't back down, though.
He strides up to the net and draws level again.
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Jannik Sinner smashes into the corner for advantage.
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Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
You couldn't make this up.
We hoped and we thought it had the potential to be an epic, but this final is making history!
Where is Jannik Sinner finding these first serves from? They had been missing from his game for huge parts of this match, right when it mattered, but it is back.
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Jannik Sinner has opens the door further.
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The crowd don't know who they are backing now.
Both deserve to be lavished in praise.
Jannik Sinner has the chance to close out the hold to 15 but goes long.
40-30.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Now it's the Italians up on their feet, punching the air or looking like the 'shocked face' emoji.
Absolute bedlam on Court Philippe Chatrier.
What are we seeing... an all-timer, that's what.
Who's going to win it? All bets remain off.
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Immense.
Carlos Alcaraz into the net and Jannik Sinner is back on terms.
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Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
They just put Jannik Sinner's mum on the big screen and I hope he didn't look up.
She is sat with her hands around her neck and she is almost in tears.
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Oh my.
Finally Jannik Sinner - just when he needed it most - gets to a Carlos Alcaraz drop shot at the very last moment.
Alcaraz can barely believe it and isn't set to return.
15-40.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
This has got to go down as one of the greatest matches I've ever seen in the major finals.
It is unbelievable. Will Carlos Alcaraz blink? Will Jannik Sinner get the opportunity?
Sinner has done what he can in this fifth set, he has had chances to break to get back on serve and hasn't been able to take them.
Now is the moment for Alcaraz.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 4-5 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz has shown plenty of times he can deal with the pressure and he comes good again.
A forehand sends Jannik Sinner deep and he can't generate enough power to return.
15-30.
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Another twist?
Jannik Sinner leads 0-30 against the serve.
