By Victor Kanayo
Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday won his first ever French Open title with a dramatic 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-4 five-set victory over Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz, a Spaniard came back from a set down twice to defeat the German in an encounter that lasted over four hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Sweet Victory
The victory has now added the Roland-Garros crown to his US Open and Wimbledon titles.
Heritage Times HT reports that Alcaraz claimed third major after winning Wimbledon last year and US Open in 2022.
At 21, Alcaraz has become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam title on all three surfaces.
For Zverev, the French Open final is a second loss in a Grand Slam final after defeat at 2020 US Open.
Shortly after the final whistle, Alcaraz’s idol, Rafael Nadal, took to X, and said, “Congratulations Carlos for this immense victory!!!! Big!!!! Very happy for your successes!!! Vamos!
American Clincher
Earlier same day, Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova were crowned French Open women’s doubles champions after a convincing 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Italian pair Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.
American Gauff, 20, won her first major doubles title while her Czech partner claimed her eighth – and third in Paris.
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Paolini fell to a second Grand Slam final defeat in as many days after she was beaten by world number one Iga Swiatek in the women’s final on Saturday.
Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic lifted the men’s doubles trophy on Saturday with a 7-5 6-3 win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
Gauff was playing with Siniakova for the first time at a major after usual partner Jessica Pegula withdrew before the tournament with injury.
She and Pegula previously reached the Paris final together in 2022.
