Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz – French Open final LIVE SCORES: Champ pulls a set back against World No1
Sinner, 23, raced into a two-set lead, capitalising on Alcaraz temporarily getting clay in his eye.
However, Alcaraz has set the Roland Garros into a frenzy after pulling a set back in this epic showpiece match.
The winner of this mouthwatering clash will not only get to lift the Roland Garros title, but they'll be taking home a huge pot of prize money.
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Today, 13:30 By Alex Smith
Rivalry for the ages
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have seven Grand Slam titles beaten them, at the age of 23 and 22 respectively.
Though this is the first time they have met in a major final.
Both are set to dominate the game for the next decade and today is their biggest clash yet.
Alcaraz is 7-4 up in the head-to-head, 2-1 on a clay court.
Today, 13:16 By Alex Smith
Route to the final
Jannik Sinner has made the final WITHOUT dropping a set.
The Italian has seen off Arthur Rinderknech, Richard Gasquet, Jiri Lehecka, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik and Novak Djokovic.
Carlos Alcaraz has won all but two matches in four sets, defeating Giulio Zeppieri, Fabian Marozsan, Damir Dzumhur, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti.
Today, 13:07 By Alex Smith
The final two!
The Roland Garros final is HERE!
The two best in the sport are set to take to the court, as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Jannik Sinner in the final.
With Wimbledon just around the corner, the pair are battling it out to win the second Grand Slam of the year.
Will the world No1 take home his second successive major of the year, or will Alcaraz retain his crown?
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