Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final
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Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner and retain his French Open title for a second straight year.
Whether you’re a fan of tennis or not, you’ve probably heard that two of Gen Z’s brightest sports stars, Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz, came out on top at Roland-Garros this weekend, claiming their second and fifth Grand Slam victories, respectively.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in a Grand Slam final for the first time in their careers at the French Open final, with the winner earning nearly $2.9 million in prize money. Sinner has won 20 consecutive Grand Slam matches, while Alcaraz is the defending champion at Roland-Garros.
Follow live text and BBC radio commentary of the French Open men's singles semi-finals at Roland-Garros - Carlos Alcaraz v Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic.
The defending champion sent out a message that resounded around Court Philippe-Chatrier on his way to the semifinals.