Spain's Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after winning the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 9, 2024. ()
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first French Open title beating Alexander Zverev 3-6,6-2, 7-5, 1-6, 2-6 on Court Phillipe Chatrier. The Spaniard trailed the German two sets to one at one point but stormed back with the breadstick in the fourth and eventually taking the fifth 2-6. The 21-year-old Spanish sensation came through to become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles in all three different surfaces. On the way to his first French Open crown, Alcaraz beat Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round, Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarters, world No.1 Jannik Sinner in the semis before taking on Zverev on Sunday.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after winning the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 9, 2024. ()
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, right, holds the trophy after winning the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev, left, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Second placed Germany's Alexander Zverev holds his trophy after the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Winner Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses for a picture with poses with ball girls and boys after the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates as he won the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts over a line call in fifth set of the men's final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Germany's Alexander Zverev walks to the baseline after missing a shot against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Germany's Alexander Zverev argues over a referee decision as he plays against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Germany's Alexander Zverev plays a shot against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.