Carlos Alcaraz gets the better of Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros to win his 3rd Grand Slam title

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest ever to win Grand Slams on three different surfaces.

Carlos Alcaraz gets the better of Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros to win his 3rd Grand Slam title

Carlos Alcaraz (Via Imago)

The French Open Finals could not have been better, as two ATP stars gave it their all for the ultimate title in Paris. Carlos Alcaraz was up against Alexander Zverev in an exciting 5-setter. Even though both players were struggling with their form, they gave it their all and thoroughly entertained the audience. 

Having started the game by exchanging breaks, Alcaraz was the first to capitalize and converted another break in his favor to eventually win the first set. However, Alexander Zverev asserted his dominance in the next set to equal it. Both the players were fighting it out on the field. While Zverev kept on mounting on his double faults, Alcaraz also had many unforced errors and even struggled physically. 

Nevertheless, the players forced a fifth set out of the finals and broke each other time and again to give themselves a chance. Alcaraz, who was very formal with his shots, shifted gears and hit lesser fancy shots, but Zverev focused on his service and held his service. 

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Unfortunately, another Grand Slam final opportunity left Zverev, who could not capitalize on his lead as he lost to Alcaraz 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 1-6, 2-6. With that, Alcaraz continued the Spanish dominance in Paris and won his maiden slam on clay. 

Carlos Alcaraz etches his name in history as he wins third Grand Slam title at the age of 21

4 hours and 18 minutes of intense gameplay later, Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open and became the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on three different surfaces.

Usually, it was Rafael Nadal, who used to dominate on this court, but in his absence, it was the other Spaniard who stepped up to the occasion. He continued the Spanish legacy and etched his name alongside them.

Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz (Via Imago)

Despite not being in his best form, Alcaraz managed to win by a healthy lead in the final set and lift his maiden French Open title. He bounced back from letting go of a 5-2 lead in the third set to deny Zverev of his maiden Slam.

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