Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Highlights, French Open 2024 Final: Alcaraz Wins 1st French Open Title After Beating Zverev In 5-Set Thriller
French Open 2024 Highlights, Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev: Third seed Carlos Alcaraz came from a set down to win the French Open 2024 men's singles title, beating fourth seed Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller.
French Open 2024 Final, Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Highlights: Third seed Carlos Alcaraz came from a set down to win the French Open 2024 men's singles title, beating fourth seed Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller. This was Alcaraz maiden French Open triumph, and his third overall in Grand Slams. This comes after Zverev had come from a set down to go 2-1, claiming the second and third sets 6-2 and 7-5 respectively. Alcaraz had won the opening set 6-3 after breaking Zverev's serve three times. Alcaraz remains unbeaten in Grand Slam finals.
Here are the Highlights of French Open Men's Singles Final Between Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev
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French Open Live: Game, Set And Match!
Carlos Alcaraz takes the fifth and final set 6-2 to win the French Open 2024 men's singles title. So close yet so far for Alexander Zverev, whose wait for a maiden Grand Slam title goes on. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win a Grand Slam on all three surfaces.
Alcaraz has been too good for Zverev in the last two sets. He breaks again and will now serve for the match. Alcaraz has been too good with his backhands. Zverev's net play has been a shocker
Another massive hold from Alcaraz as he restores the two-game advantage in the deciding fifth set. It's now or never for Zverev. He needs to hold his serve now
Another break from Carlos Alcaraz, who seems to be gaining the upper hand. Zverev, on the other hand, has looked pretty lethargic in this decider. Big serve coming up
Alcaraz claims the fourth set 6-1 to force this match into the fifth and final set. Hard to predict who will win this as Zverev really struggled with his serve with the breeze coming in.
Alexander Zverev takes the third set 7-5! He is one set away from a maiden Grand Slam title. Can Carlitos Alcaraz manage a comeback? We have already seen a lot of twists and turns already
Alcaraz broken, again! Zverev has turned this tie on its head. He will now serve to take this third set. Big game coming up. Problems for Alcaraz. Zverev is winning all the net points
Zverev pegs Alcaraz back with a break of his own! A big opportunity missed from Alcaraz's point of view. Zverev makes it 4-5 and will now serve to restore parity
Big break from Zverev! He will now serve to take the second set and level this match. The German has used his reach to perfection in this second set, and Alcaraz is suddenly flustered.
In another news, Coco Gauff has won her first doubles Grand Slam title. Gauff and her playing partner Katerina Siniakova scored a straight sets victory Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier earlier in the day.
After nine games and four breaks, Alcaraz takes the first set in approximately 20 minutes. He is only going to get stronger from here. Zverev really struggling with his serve.
French Open Live: Carlitos breaks again to take narrow lead!
Alcaraz levels and then breaks again! Carlitos is all fired up as he looks to wrap this set as early as possible. For the record, all three breaks have come from the same side.
Zverev is strikes back and makes it 1-1 as Alcaraz fails to hold his serve. A couple of unforced errors from the Spaniard give the German a chance to recuperate.
Zverev's campaign has been overshadowed by court case in Berlin over allegations he assaulted an ex-girlfriend. The case was dropped after a settlement was agreed hours before his semi-final win over Casper Ruud.
Zverev was once regarded as the biggest threat to the dominance of Nadal, Djokovic and Federer. Now 27, the German is yet to win a Grand Slam. He had made the semi-final last year but his season ended on Court Philippe-Chatrier via a brutal ankle injury. He was forced to pull out of the game against Rafael Nadal mid-match.
French Open Live: Here's what Alcaraz said on the final!
Alcaraz is bidding for his first major on clay. The 21-year-old lost eventual champions Novak Djokovic in the semi-final last year. In 2022, it was Zverev who ended the then teenagers Roland Garros dream.
Here's what he said on facing Zverev once again: "I always wanted to be one of the best players in the world. If I want to be one of the best players in the world, I have to be a good player in every surface, like Roger did, Novak, Rafa, Murray. The best players in the world had success in every surface. So I consider myself a player who adapts very well his style in every surface."
French Open Live: Can Zverev finally win a Grand Slam?
Alexander Zverev bids to become the 59th men in Open era to win a Grand Slam. He will be playing his first major final since an agonising defeat by Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open.
French Open Final 2024 LIVE: Alcaraz eyes history!
Two-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is aiming to become the youngest man to win major titles on all three surfaces. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon last year and also lifted the US Open trophy as a teenager in 2022.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the French Open 2024 men's singles final. It's Carlos Alcaraz up against Alexander Zverev at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
