McEnroe: Alcaraz and Sinner are like Michael Jordan in NBA (Roland Garros 2025)

Paris. It was a breathtaking advertisement for tennis and fifteen thousand lucky ones who watched her live on the Philipp-Chatier court for the rest of her life.

Carlos Alcaraz has dominated the epic finals Roland Garros 2025when after almost five and a half hours conquered Janik Sinner in five sets (4: 6, 6: 7, 6: 4, 7: 6, 7: 6) and won his fifth Grand Slam title.

In the longest final of the Paris tournament in history, both players showed an unforgettable performance full of twists, breaks and two mysizes.

Alcaraz turned the unfavorable development from 0: 2 on sets and in the decisive super mystery completed his sensational comeback.

Corretja would like a draw

« I guess it was the best match I have ever seen in live broadcast and I hope that many people and especially the children have watched. The way both players hit the balls and turned the match is really incredible, » commented EUROSPORT expert Alex Corretja.

« This is the first time I wish a draw and to be divided by the trophy. Alcaraz was only better by a hairline, » added the former Spanish tennis player.

VIDEO: TRANSPORT OF THE MATCHES Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alacaraz got up from the dead, the French daily L’équipe wrote after the final. The twenty -two -year -old Spaniard, driven in the fourth set to the corner, faced three world -class swords, but eventually defended the title.

Alcaraz became the third player in the history of the Open era, who won the final of the Grand Slam tournament after averted at least one sword.

He joined Gaston Gaudi (Roland Garros 2004 against Guillerm Cori) and Novak Djokovič (Wimbledon 2019 against Roger Federer).

Sinner wasted a chance

A very balanced match was expected in the finals, which was confirmed right from the beginning. During many long gems, the Spaniard was the first to get to the break.

Sinner, however, immediately returned to him with the same coin and the score remained balanced. The reversal occurred only in the tenth game, which was won by the Italian, and and the whole set.

In the second set, the first player of the world ranking took the lead right from the start and was better on the court for a long time.

In the middle of the set, however, Alcaraz rang and managed to equalize to 5: 5. Finally, the match reached the Tajbrejka, who again won the Italian and gained a lead of two sets.

Alcaraz better entered the third set, who managed to take the opponent right from the start and held the advantage of one gem throughout the set and despite mild complications at the end, he was able to get the third set for himself.

The fourth and fifth set were breathtaking in places and the level of the game was sometimes bordered unimaginable.

When Alcaraz turned away three swords, his magic began to work. The dazed sinner and aware that he missed an incredible opportunity to finish the match was the shadow of himself.

Video: Ceremonial ceremony after the Final Roland Garros 2025

The fourth set again came to the mystery, in which Alcaraz equalized to 2: 2.

On the wave, which the Spaniard brought from the sensational comeback, he continued in the last, decisive set. Immediately in the first gem he won a break and held this lead to a gem that could be crucial.

However, he did not change it, Sinner equalized and this epic duel could not end up otherwise than in the supertajbrek. Carlos Alcaraz dominated it.

Alcaraz: I put my heart in it

« I can’t start to congratulate Carlos and his team, for this amazing performance, » Sinner’s disappointed finalist began after the match on the court.

« It is easier to play than to talk. Also thank you very much for my team for getting me. We did the most, it didn’t work out, but it was still a great tournament, although it’s very difficult now. I don’t sleep much tonight, but it’s okay. It’s amazing to be here at all. Thank you.

Carlos Alcaraz played eight matches to the Paris finals of 2025 at the Grand Slam tournaments, playing 0: 2 on sets and none of them won.

Only now. Thanks to this, it keeps an incredible balance – five Grand Slam finals – five victories.

« Janik, you are an incredible player, you played a great match and a tournament. It is a great honor for me to play with you and create history, » the winner said after the match.

« Thank you to my team and family, it is an honor for me to be by your side and experience these successes with you. Thank you and the fans, you were great throughout the tournament. It was a wonderful match. Playing 0: 2 is always uncomfortable, but I put my heart easier and I didn’t give up.

Video: decisive tapping of the match Carlos Alcaraz – Jannik Sinner

« I hope it will be a huge motivation for all children. There is still the final among Djokovic and Nadal in 2012, which was even better, but this was also good enough, » Alcaraz added.

McEnroe: Also against Nadal would be favorites

The level of the final was excited not only by fans, but also by tennis legends.

« Alcaraz was so close to the loss when Sinner had three swords in the fourth set, but he managed it. Both players proved at the important moments that they are the best at the moment. What style they played decisive set was magical.

« I would easily argue that both players would be a favorites in the match against Nadal in the best years, » John McEnroe said after the match.

« These two are like Michael Jordan in the NBA, you know no one can be better. Tennis is now at the highest level I have ever seen, » continued the winner of the seven Grand Slam tournaments.

« This final will undoubtedly enter the history of Roland-Garros and world tennis, which in the rivalry of Sinner-Alcaraz definitively found the successor of the era Nadal, Federer and Djokovic, » wrote L’équipe.

The author writes for the portal tbtennis.cz