Carlos Alcaraz wins the French Open title many thought he was destined to claim by edging a scrappy final against Alexander Zverev.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open title many thought he was destined to claim by edging a scrappy five-set final against Germany's Alexander Zverev.He was below the level of confidence and consistency which enabled him to win his first two major finals - at the US Open in 2022 and last year's Wimbledon.
He instantly fell on to his back – in a celebration akin to 14-time champion Rafael Nadal – when he took his first match point after four hours and 19 minutes with a forehand winner. But the 27-year-old's wait for the major title he has long been predicted to win continues after his second defeat in a Grand Slam final.Both men had reason to be nervous and it showed in a strange match where neither regularly played anywhere near their best.Zverev, meanwhile, was aiming to fulfil the talent many saw when the prodigious teenager followed older brother Mischa – a former Australian Open quarter-finalist - around on tour.
In the second set Zverev found more depth and bounce with his returning. A despondent-looking Alcaraz struggled to cope and lost five games in a row from a 2-1 lead. Another twist came in the fourth. This time, Zverev’s level dipped sharply and Alcaraz, despite needing treatment for a leg injury, ran away to force a decider.
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