Carlos Alcaraz holds a commanding 7-4 head-to-head record against Jannik Sinner, winning each of their last four encounters.
French Open 2025 – Men’s Singles Final
Date: Sunday, June 8th Time: 14:00 BST Venue: Roland Garros
Coverage: Live radio commentary on BBC 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds; live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.
This highly anticipated final pits two of men’s tennis’ brightest stars against each other on the sport’s most prestigious stage for the first time.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, boasting a combined seven Grand Slam titles, clash in a captivating Paris showdown.
This first Grand Slam final featuring two players born in the 2000s marks a new era in men’s tennis, with only one maintaining an undefeated major final record.
“This is as big as it gets. It’s a special moment for both Carlos and me,” commented Italy’s Sinner.
“The pre-match and in-match tension is different; we’re both young, different, yet incredibly talented.”
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This marks the first French Open men’s final featuring players under 24 in over three decades.
22-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz boasts four Grand Slam titles, including last year’s Roland Garros victory over Alexander Zverev.
Sinner, 23, has claimed all three of his Grand Slam titles on hard courts, aiming to become only the sixth man in the Open Era to win three consecutive majors.
This is the first major final meeting between Alcaraz and Sinner – but certainly not their last.
Sunday’s champion receives the Coupe des Mousquetaires, €2.55m (£2.15m) in prize money, and 2,000 ranking points.
Regardless of the outcome, Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated the past six majors, solidifying their position in the post-‘Big Three’ era.
Following his semi-final loss to Sinner, 38-year-old Novak Djokovic praised the pair: “They are fantastic for tennis. Their rivalry is crucial for the sport.
“Their approach and play style suggest incredibly successful careers ahead. We’ll see them lifting major trophies frequently.”
Sinner enters the final on a 20-match Grand Slam winning streak, following his US Open and Australian Open victories.
The youngest man to reach three consecutive Grand Slam singles finals since Pete Sampras (1994), his consistency and precision have yielded a flawless record in Paris this year.
However, Alcaraz has recently proven a significant obstacle for Sinner.
Sinner’s world ranking lead over Alcaraz could increase to 3,430 points or decrease to 2,030 points.
Since his China Open triumph in September 2023, Sinner – following a three-month doping suspension – has lost only nine of 120 matches.
Four of those defeats came against Alcaraz, including a straight-sets loss in last month’s Italian Open final.
On facing Alcaraz (7-4 head-to-head deficit), Sinner quipped: “It’s both fun and not fun. We push each other. Great matches are good matches. It’s special.”
Following in Nadal’s footsteps as the second Spaniard to reach five major men’s singles finals, Alcaraz could match his hero by winning his fifth major at the same age: 22 years, one month, and three days.
The two-time Wimbledon champion reached 70 Slam wins in just 82 matches – faster than all but Borg and McEnroe.
His clay-court record this season stands at 21 wins from 22 matches, including titles in Monte Carlo and Rome.
“It’s mostly about enduring,” Alcaraz stated regarding the key to victory against Sinner or Djokovic. “It shows me how to improve. It’s valuable feedback, win or lose.”
On Sinner, he added: “He’s the top player right now, dominating everyone.”
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