Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open ultimate in 5 units after saving 3 match factors towards Jannik Sinner

PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two units down and saved three match factors to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second straight 12 months.

Alcaraz, who received his fifth Grand Slam match in as many finals, produced one of many biggest comebacks within the historical past of the clay-court match.

It was the primary time that Sinner had misplaced a Grand Slam ultimate.

It was additionally the longest-ever French Open ultimate.