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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in an incredible French Open men’s singles final this weekend.
Alcaraz’s reign on the Roland Garros clay looked to be over when world number one Sinner closed in on victory at 5-3 in the fourth set, but the Spaniard held on to eventually retake the throne.
In an electrifying atmosphere on Court Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz produced the finest performance of his career to claim a fifth major title.
In his victory speech, he told Sinner: “The level you have is amazing. “It is a privilege to share a court with you in every tournament and in making history.”
Sinner, bidding for a maiden Roland Garros triumph, was denied his third successive major after the gruelling, gritty and glorious encounter.
“It’s easier to play than talk now,” said the 23-year-old Sinner in the post-match interview, “I’m still happy with this trophy – I won’t sleep very well tonight, but it is OK.”
Sinner seems like a humble oke, so we hope to see plenty more of him in the years ahead.
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[Source: BBC]
