Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever French Open with an epic victory over Alexander Zverev.
The Spaniard earned 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 at Roland Garros to claim the crown against his German opponent.
While it is the 21-year-old’s first victory at the French Open, it is his third Grand Slam having won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon last year.
For Zverev, defeat means that he misses out on the chance to win his first-ever major at the age of 27.
In claiming victory at the French Open, Alcaraz broke a unique record by becoming the youngest-ever player to win a Grand Slam on three different surfaces – hard, grass and clay.
Having won the US Open on a hard court in 2022, Alcaraz won Wimbledon on grass last year, before rounding off the set with his victory on clay on Sunday.
He does so at the age of 21 years and 35 days and beats the record previously set by his idol, Rafael Nadal, who was 22 years and 243 days when he did the same.
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- Carlos Alcaraz breaks unique Grand Slam record as he claims first-ever French Open title
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