Sinner* 6-4 7-6 4-6 5-4 Alcaraz
Sinner on the front foot, taking control of the first point. Too hot to handle. 0-15.
Double fault. 0-30.
Remember, neither player has lost a Grand Slam final before…
The umpire is lenient on the 25-second shot clock – understandably so.
Alcaraz booms a forehand long and suddenly, once again it is 0-40 on the Alcaraz serve…
The Spaniard catches one on the baseline, then the Italian puts one just beyond. 15-40.
Sinner goes for the big backhand return on the second serve.. but it is too big. 30-40.
Great return from Sinner but Alcaraz fights back and Sinner nets. Deuce.
Three championship points have come and gone…
Ace out wide. Advantage Alcaraz. Clutch.
Special forehand up the line from the Spaniard. Wow.
That is some hold from the defending champion – he is still alive in this final and Alcaraz is lapping up the crowd’s adulation.
Can they roar him on to break Sinner here? Or can Sinner hold and be crowned French Open champion?
Sinner walks from his chair to the baseline. Alcaraz bounds.
