Bad starts in Grand Slam finals are nothing new for Carlos Alcaraz, and each time it’s happened he has won the tournament anyway. But not in such dramatic style as Sunday’s French Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz completed an extraordinary comeback to his second-straight French Open men's title in a thrilling five-set match against Jannik Sinner.

French Open Payout After Carlos Alcaraz's Big Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sunday’s 2025 French Open men’s singles final featured the world’s top two players: No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. It was their 12th career meeting, with Alcaraz holding a 7-4 edge in the head-to-head matchups going in.