Carlos Alcaraz secured a historic victory by defeating Alexander Zverev in a thrilling five-set French Open final, showcasing tremendous resilience and skill in the process. At just 21 years old, Alcaraz has now won Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces, making him the first man to achieve this feat.
Despite battling cramps and facing a 2-1 set deficit, Alcaraz mounted a remarkable comeback to triumph over Zverev with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 after a grueling four hours and 19 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. This victory adds to his Wimbledon title from last year and his 2022 US Open triumph.
With this latest win, Alcaraz now sets his sights on the Australian Open, where he could potentially become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. Meanwhile, Zverev, the fourth seed and a finalist in previous Grand Slam events, was unable to clinch his maiden major title in this intense showdown.
Despite Zverev’s determination and previous Slam final experience, Alcaraz proved to be the stronger player in crucial moments, tying their head-to-head record at 5-5. Alcaraz’s victory marks him as the eighth Spanish champion of the Roland Garros tournament, following in the footsteps of his idol Rafael Nadal.
As Alcaraz fell to the clay court in awe and disbelief, he celebrated his monumental achievement as he joins the ranks of esteemed Spanish players in tennis history.
