Sinner leads Alcaraz 2 sets to 1 in French Open final after dropping his 1st set of the tournament

By Canadian Press on June 8, 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner has dropped a set for the first time at Roland-Garros this year but still leads two sets to one in the French Open final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

After falling behind early in the third, Alcaraz won four consecutive games and then took the set 6-4 to keep his title defense alive Sunday.

Sinner, the top-ranked player, is up 6-4, 7-6 (4), 4-6.

Sinner and Alcaraz share seven major titles, four for Alcaraz and three for Sinner, who is in the French Open final for the first time.

Sinner has not dropped a set at Roland-Garros this year.

Sinner is on a 20-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments, after winning the U.S. Open and the Australian Open.

The 22-year-old Alcaraz owns a tour-leading 21-1 record on clay this year and has beaten the 23-year-old Sinner in their past four meetings.

He leads him 7-4 overall. ___

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