Unending drama It was also the longest-ever French Open final — 5 hours, 29 minutes — in the Open Era. The sheer tightness of it reflected in the fact that Sinner won 193 points, Alcaraz 192.

It was also the longest-ever French Open final — 5 hours, 29 minutes — in the Open Era. It was so tight that Sinner won 193 points, Alcaraz 192. It might not have been close to those numbers.

The Serb looked as if he would miss out on a second French Open title, though he fought back to beat the Greek 6–7 (8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 and win what was his 19th Slam.