Alcaraz Wins First French Open Title Over Zverev
No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz captured his third Main title on Sunday in Paris, France, defeating No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win his first French Open.
In a match that lasted 4 hours and 19 minutes, Alcaraz hit 52 winners, broke serve on 9 events and struck three aces.
Bettering his head-to-head matches with Zverev at 5 wins a chunk, Alcaraz now owns three of the 4 Majors on his resume. The 21-year-old could have an opportunity to finish his Grand Slam assortment on the 2025 Australian Open.
Defeating Sebastian Korda, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Stefanos Tsitipas and newly crowed world No. 1 Jannik en-route the finals, Alcaraz proved that his athletic recreation is constructed for all surfaces. He defeated Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon titlel final yr and Casper Ruud for his maiden Slam on the 2022 US Open.
To supply some perspective right here:
Nadal accomplished the profession Grand Slam plus the Olympic Gold Medal at 24
Federer accomplished the profession Grand Slam at 27
Djokovic accomplished the profession Grand Slam at 29
Alcaraz has an opportunity to finish the profession Grand Slam plus the Olympic Gold…
— Tennis Linked (@TennisConnected) June 9, 2024
Zverev, who was trying to win his first-ever Main, fell to 0-2 in Grand Slam finals. The 27-year-old German additionally misplaced within the finals of the 2020 US Open in 5 units to Austrian Dominic Thiem.
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Swiatek Reigns at Roland Garros
The Queen of Clay reigned supreme as soon as once more in 2024. High ranked Iga Swiatek gained her fourth French Open title, cruising previous Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in a single hour and eight minutes.
Swiatek, who know owns 5 Main titles, is effectively on her approach to being one of many biggest gamers of all time.
The world No. 1 will now set her sights on successful her first Wimbledon title subsequent month in London, England.
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