The world’s number two had never won a match after losing both opening sets.
Alcaraz is the first man to win a Grand Slam title after saving the match point since Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final.
Sinner, who was launching by his inauguration Roland Garros Triumph, was denied his third successive major after a tiring, sandy and glorious meeting.
Grand Slam’s first piece between the two dominant players on the ATP tour had been a tempting perspective – and surpassed Hype.
The two men pushed themselves – and each other to the limit – in a classic contest that showed all its manufacture, athletics and resilience.
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