Federer congratulates Alcaraz and Sinner for their legendary match
Alcaraz and Sinner delivered a memorable battle in the Roland-Garros final before laying down their arms after 5 hours and 29 minutes of play. An event that amazed the entire world, including many legends of the sport like Swiss Roger Federer.
Indeed, the man with 20 Grand Slam titles congratulated the two players on his Instagram account: "3 winners in Paris today. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and the beautiful game of tennis."
This final ranks in the top 5 longest finals in Grand Slam history. Federer himself played 2: at Wimbledon in 2008 against Nadal and in 2019 against Djokovic.
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Congratulations to Alcaraz and Sinner