French Open day 15: Carlos Alcaraz wins five-set thriller to seal maiden title
Carlos Alcaraz won a first French Open title after a five-set thriller against Alexander Zverev.
The 21-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in four hours and 19 dramatic minutes.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 15 at Roland Garros.
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Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz por esta inmensa victoria!!!! Grande!!!! Muy contento por tus éxitos !!! 🇪🇸 #Vamos https://t.co/bIBbJhyh4B
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 9, 2024
Congratulations @carlosalcaraz for this immense victory!!!! Big!!!! Very happy for your successes!!! #Vamos
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Active Grand Slam men's singles champions:@DjokerNole – 24@RafaelNadal – 22@carlosalcaraz – 3@andy_murray – 3@stanwawrinka – 3@cilic_marin – 1@DaniilMedwed – 1@janniksin – 1@domithiem – 1
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) June 9, 2024
Alcaraz is already tied with Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka on three grand slam titles, aged just 21.
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It must be that time of year 🎨#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/2tEK5BZHgs
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) May 9, 2024