French Open final 2024 LIVE RESULT: Carlos Alcaraz BEATS Alexander Zverev to claim title in five-set thriller – reaction
CARLOS ALCARAZ has BEATEN Alexander Zverev to claim the 2024 French Open title.
It was a close affair, but the Spaniard edged the fifth set at Roland Garros to become the youngest man to win a major final on all three surfaces.
And Alcaraz will go home £2million richer following his French Open triumph.
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Alcaraz: This is a dream come true
"It was a great journey, these last two weeks. It's a tournament I wanted to win since I was a little kid. When I watched this tournament since five or six so this is a dream come true."
Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy and his team This sport needs Alcaraz!
Three-time French Open winner Mats Wilander told Eurosport:
"We need Alcaraz more than anything in our sport right now. He needs to keep winning majors every year.
"If he does that he'll change our sport in many ways because he's such a breath of fresh air, his smiling is great and he's humble. This is great for professional tennis."
A tale of two tales
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz: "The support has been unbelievable from the crowd, not just in matches but in practice as well.
I will see you all soon. Thank you."
Humble response from the youngster.
Alcaraz: "I'm grateful"
And here is six-time French Open winner Bjorn Borg to present the trophy.
Alcaraz said: "First of all I want to congratulate Zverev for a great tournament.
"Then my team, it has been incredible the last month. We had a lot of doubts before the tournament. We're a family."
Alcaraz with Roland Garros trophy Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos collects his trophy - Roland Garros hails their new leader of the pride.
This is the first of how many at Roland Garros?
Alcaraz celebrates with parents after winning the men's singles final Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Zverev collects his runners up trophy.
"Alcaraz is already a hall of famer. It's not the last time you are going to win this.
"At just 21 years old you have three Grand Slams.
"Thank you to my team, thanks for the last two weeks and the long journey since my injury on this court. We were close today but hopefully one day we will be able to hold this trophy together."
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
The stage is quickly set up for the trophy presentation as a big screen shows some of the match highlights and Alcaraz watches his own handiwork from the chair.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the men's singles final
Alcaraz French Open champion!
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
He is the first male player in the open era to win his first three titles on three different services!
His aggression and conviction brings him his first Roland Garros title.
The man who is barely 21 is now a Grand Slam champion on hard court, grass and clay.
Alcaraz is the French Open champion Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-5 Carlos Alcaraz*
That's it!
Carlos Alcaraz is the French Open champion!
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-5 Carlos Alcaraz*
World No3 Alcaraz seems to have gained a THIRD wind here at Roland Garros.
But he's stifled by another replayed point.
It's now 30-15 to the Spaniard - two points from the French title.
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-5 Carlos Alcaraz
It's a 5-2 double break lead in the final set for the young Spaniard.
He breaks Zverev in quick fashion and will serve next.
The 21-year-old is one game away from a maiden French Open title.
Four hours and 14 minutes gone so far.
Alcaraz gestures to spectators in the crowd Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-4 Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz punishes every forehand he gets.
He's 30-0 up here in the seventh game of this fifth and final set.
He hits an EXTRAORDINARY SHOT past the out of sorts German.
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-4 Carlos Alcaraz*
Alcaraz holds to go 4-2 up.
It's three games in a row they've both held after being down.
Alcaraz's clever signature underhand strike trips Zverev, who cannot return the short shot.
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz*
The crowd continues to shout 'Carlos' after he wins advantage for the second time in this game.
Zverev is booed for complaining to the umpire, as he believes Alcaraz stopped early.
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-3 (40-30) Carlos Alcaraz*
Zverev now looks to break Alcaraz!
Wow! What a match this is.
But the 21-year-old fights back to win advantage.
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-3 (30-30) Carlos Alcaraz*
Controlled aggression again from Alcaraz and his forehand.
The crowd are urged to be silent ahead of the Spaniard's serve.
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz
Zverev pulls through on his serve to close the gap in the fifth set.
Alcaraz next to serve.
Zverev closed the gap to make it 3-2 in games in the final set Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 1-3 Carlos Alcaraz
Back to deuce and Zverev advantage.
The German really NEEDS this game.
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 1-3 Carlos Alcaraz
After going going 40 love down in the game, Alcaraz brings it back to deuce.
And advantage now - to go 5-1 in this final set!
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 1-3 Carlos Alcaraz
There it is!
That is a massive hold for Alcaraz. From 0-40 down, saving four break points to take the hold.
The Spaniard begins to open up a lead.
Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 1-2 Carlos Alcaraz*
The momentum swings Alcaraz's way as he breaks Zverev's serve.
He now has a chance to hold his own serve and build a gap between the pair.
Alexander Zverev* 3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 1-1 Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz responds by holding his serve without much issue.
He now looks to put pressure on Zverev to the umpire's left.