Longest French Open Final in History
Carlos Alcaraz took home the 2025 French Open championship after beating Jannik Sinner in a grueling and lengthy game. The match took 5 hours and 29 minutes to complete, the longest on record at the French Open. The record before was 4 hours and 42 minutes, established in 1982.
Alcaraz Makes a Comeback
Jannik Sinner took the first two sets with the results of 6-4 and 7-6 (7/4). Alcaraz was now in a difficult situation at this point. Nevertheless, he came back. He took the third set, 6-4, and edged the fourth set in a tiebreak, 7-6 (7/3).
Final Set Decided by Tiebreak
In the fifth set, both players fought hard. Alcaraz began strong but then lagged behind. Sinner rebounded well and took the set to a tiebreak. Alcaraz dominated from there, taking the tiebreak 10-2. This helped him win his second French Open championship.
Match Highlights
- Match length: 5 hours and 29 minutes
- Final result: 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2)
- Winner: Carlos Alcaraz
- Opponent: Jannik Sinner
- Record: Longest French Open final in history
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