Carlos Alcaraz hit an incredible shot to win the fifth game of his final set against Alexander Zverev at the French Open and kept the momentum going for the rest of the matchup.
The 21-year-old Spanish superstar won the Grand Slam tournament in a five-set thriller. 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. It is her first French Open title and the third Grand Slam championship of her career.
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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the men's singles final against Alexander Zverev at the French Open in Paris on June 9, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images)
Zverev seemed to have Alcaraz right where he wanted in the middle of the match. Up two sets and winning a thrilling third set, Zverev needed to dig a little deeper to win. Alcaraz's speed became evident in the fourth set, leaving the German star hunched over and breathless.
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The two tennis stars then traded games in the final set. But once Alcaraz took a 3-2 lead, there was no turning back. Zverev's frustrations began to show as he argued at length with the chair umpire. And after Alcaraz's backhand hit the net and rebounded, all Zverev could do was watch in amazement.
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Alexander Zverev during his match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Alcaraz achieved victory after reaching the semifinals last year. He has improved every year since making his tournament debut in 2020. He needed a five-set victory over Jannik Sinner to reach the final after overcoming Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals.
Zverev beat Casper Ruud in the semifinals to reach Alcaraz. He potentially would have faced Novak Djokovic, but the Serbian star tore his meniscus and was forced to withdraw from the tournament last week.
Zverev still misses a Grand Slam title. But this time the French Open final was the best tournament result in his career.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts while playing against Alexander Zverev during the French Open, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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There are only a few weeks of rest left for the tennis stars. Wimbledon starts in a few weeks and the Olympic Games start right after. Zverev won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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