A title after saving three match points in a Grand Slam final, something unseen in 77 years

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Arthur Millot

le 09/06/2025 à 10h03

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Alcaraz Roland Garros Sinner

The final between Sinner and Alcaraz shattered all records, becoming the longest in Roland-Garros history. After 5 hours and 29 minutes of play, the Spaniard triumphed in five sets (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6) to claim his 5th Grand Slam title, matching his idol Nadal’s achievement at the same age.

At the same time, the El Palmar native became the third player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam after saving one or more match points in the final, as well as the ninth to come back from two sets down to win the title.

But that’s not all: by saving three match points in the fourth set while trailing 5-3, 0-40 on his serve, Alcaraz once again made history with his victory. This scenario had not occurred in a Grand Slam final in 77 years. Back then, Bob Falkenburg had also saved three championship points against John Bromwich to win the 1948 Wimbledon tournament.