Epic reversal! Alcaraz was reborn in a desperate situation and successfully defended his title in a five-set battle

Estadio Philippe Chartier, Paris – When Alcaraz's final forehand return hit the touchline, the Spanish genius lay on the ground and roared on his back. In the epic final of the French Open, which lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, second seed Alcaraz defended his French Open title and lifted his fifth Grand Slam title with three title points at 3-5 in the fourth set and 0-40 in the desperate final of the French Open, beating top seed Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).

The turning point came in the ninth game of the fourth set, when Sinner had already taken a 5-3 lead and won 40-0 on Alcaraz's serve, facing a huge advantage over three consecutive championship points. Nearly 15,000 spectators at the French Open held their breath as they waited for the new king to be crowned. However, Alcaraz showed an astonishing big heart on the brink of life and death:All three championship points were saved by the fearless Spanish teenager!

"At 0-40 I told myself to play as if I had lost. Alcaraz revealed after the game, "I have to be aggressive and believe in every shot. "This almost gambling tactical choice ended up with one of the greatest reversals in the history of the French Open.

Alcaraz scored 70 winning points throughout the match, especially after the third set, with his forehand averaging an astonishing 3,200 rpm, an increase of nearly 15% over the first two sets. This combination of power and spin continues to tear through Sinner's impregnable defence.

The Spaniard made 33 attempts to go short and succeeded 22 times, a 67 per cent success rate. In the tie-break stage of the deciding set, it was two exquisite short balls in a row that completely broke Sinner's psychological defense.

According to the race data, Alcaraz ran a staggering 8.2 kilometres, 1.3 kilometres more than Sinner. The three turnaround saves that spanned the court in the seventh game of the fifth set were called "one of the greatest defenses in the history of tennis" by the on-court commentators.

In contrast, Sinner showed the world's No. 1 baseline consistency (9 fewer unforced errors than Alcaraz), but his over-reliance on backhand slashes for key points was accurately predicted by Alcaraz's team. In the tie-break in the deciding set, Sinner's backhand scoring rate plummeted to 33%, becoming a fatal weakness in the final stage of the match.

After this match, some records are destined to go down in the history books of tennis:

5 hours 29 minutes: Record for the longest time in the men's singles final at the French Open

First five-set comeback: Alcaraz came back from 2-0 down at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career

Ending a 20-game winning streak: Ending Sinner's 20-match winning streak at a Grand Slam starting at last year's US Open

Youngest to defend title: At 22 years and 1 month, Alcaraz became the youngest two-time French Open winner in the Open era

"It was the toughest game I've ever played," Alcaraz choked up as he lifted the cup, "Yannick made me better and today we all pushed the limits." And the defeated Sinner also showed the style of a general: "Carlos deserved to win, and those performances in the championship points are why he is a special talent. "

The marathon battle marked the true beginning of a new era in men's tennis. Alcaraz became the first player since Rafael Nadal to win two Grand Slam titles in a row on clay, and his all-round technical style is redefining modern tennis. Although Sinner lost, his results of one Grand Slam championship and one runner-up this season still show the infinite possibilities of the future.

When night falls in Paris, the lights of the Stade Philippe Chartier light up for this epic showdown. Alcaraz's tribute to Sinner at the award ceremony was reminiscent of the triumvirate days. This is not only a contest of skills, but also the inheritance of spirit - in the 5 hours and 29 minutes of almost extreme fierce battle, the two young people with tireless running and never-give-up batting, together wrote a tennis epic belonging to the new generation.

As tournament director Mauresmo said, "What we are witnessing today is not a final, but a tennis legend that will be told again and again for decades to come." "Alcaraz's title defense is not the end, but the beginning of a new golden era in men's tennis. (Source: Tennis Home Author: Mei)