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 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-6 Alcaraz
From 5-3 down and facing three Championship points, Carlos Alcaraz now leads 6-5 and is guaranteed at least a tie-break in this fourth set.
Jannik Sinner will serve to stay in the set.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-6 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz continues to build momentum and races to a 40-0 lead.
A Jannik Sinner forehand into the net and that's the hold.
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Carlos Alcaraz defended three Championship points in the previous game and then found something within to break back and level.
The tension continues to build.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
This is just incredible! Carlos Alcaraz - come with the moment, come with the man.
He says he loves the pressure. He loves it when his back is against the wall. This is just unbelievable from the Spaniard.
Wow, these are just amazing scenes. I have never seen anything like this.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-5 Alcaraz*
What are we watching here?
Carlos Alcaraz clatters a forehand down the line and Jannik Sinner's return is long.
If Alcaraz and Sinner are the future of the men's game then sign me up!
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Top tier stuff in the heat of the battle.
A Carlos Alcaraz drop shot earns two break points!
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
The Spanish flags are waving. They still believe.
Jannik Sinner sends his forehand long by the smallest of margins.
15-30.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
This is just phenomenal!
What a forehand to close out the game because that was one heck of a return from Jannik Sinner.
That just shows the mental fortitude of the Spaniard to just stick in there and find a way on his serve.
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A couple of overhead volleys from Jannik Sinner are somewhere sent back over the net by Carlos Alcaraz, so it's a drop shot instead that does the job for the world number one.
15-15.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner overcooks a forehand on the baseline and Carlos Alcaraz is first on the board - 0-15.
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Cameras at the ready and off we go.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Wow, that's how you save a bunch of championship points.
Incredible from Alcaraz, who cups his ear and asks for more noise from his supporters. They oblige.
Can that get into Sinner's grey matter? Not sure it will but let's find out...
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
I think the crowd are happy to see this go the distance, aren't they? They are greedy!
It has been three hours and 46 minutes but they want more.
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner to serve for the French Open title then...
*Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
Ace and a forehand winner down the line.
Carlos Alcaraz turns away and urges the crowd to raise the noise level even further.
The mentality of Alcaraz is next level.
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Philippe Chatrier erupts when Jannik Sinner lets the third opportunity slip away with a forehand into the net.
Three Championship points come and go.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-3 Alcaraz*
And the second is saved too when Jannik Sinner goes long?
Nerves from the Italian?
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-3 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner can't take the first.
Chants of "Carlos, Carlos, Carlos" ring around Philippe Chatrier.
Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-3 Alcaraz*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Jannik Sinner has been the best player today. He has shown great focus and great concentration.
Can Carlos Alcaraz do a Harry Houdini and find a way to get out of this?
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The crowd are growing restless. They eventually quieten down.
Carlos Alcaraz goes long and Jannik Sinner is almost there.
