Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in a tightly contested French Open final on Sunday, June 8. Stretched thin in the fourth set, Alcaraz mounted an incredible comeback against the World No. 1, ultimately clinching the match in a fifth-set super tie-break. Speaking after the match, Alcaraz delivered a heartfelt tribute to Sinner, who had only […]
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz has once again cemented his status as one of tennis’s brightest stars by retaining his 2025 French Open men’s singles title in a gripping final against Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard overcame a daunting two-set deficit and saved three match points in a marathon battle that stretched mind-boggling […]
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the French Open men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz fought back from the brink to outlast top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2) in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday to retain his crown and […]
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They’ve brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last […]
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during their semifinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Carlos Alcaraz promised a spectacular Roland Garros final against top seed Jannik Sinner after the reigning champion advanced past an injured Lorenzo […]
Novak Djokovic reacts to fans’ cheers during a quarterfinal match against Alexander Zverev during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP) Paris:Novak Djokovic has many descriptors, but nothing quite typifies the 24-time Grand Slam champion like the word ‘Mentalist’. The 38-year-old likes to lift an exchange, take it beyond the chalked […]
Carlos Alcaraz serves during his third round match against Damir Dzumhur at the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP) Paris: Carlos Alcaraz survived a scare to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also through to the fourth round […]
Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had […]
Carlos Alcaraz joined his idol Rafael Nadal on an elite list after a hard-fought win over Karen Khachanov, reaching the quarter-finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. The 22-year-old Spaniard defeated Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in a two-hour, 28-minute battle to reach the Rome quarterfinals for the first time in his career. With this […]
