“So I just wanted to be one of those players who saved match point in the grand slam final and ended up winning.
Even though in those match points down, I thought just one point at a time.
He has now won five grand slam titles at 22 years old.
“Today there were few moments of the match that, I mean, the level was insane,” said Alcaraz.
He said: “I prepared for the grand slam with one tournament, also on clay, making the final.
Despite facing three championship points in an amazing five-hour and 29-minute battle against his fiercest rival, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz says he never lost hope that he would find a way to win the French Open.
Alcaraz declared, “Until he wins the final point, the match is not over.”. Although it’s only one point away from losing the match, many people have recovered from match-point deficits in grand slam finals and other matches.
“So all I wanted was to be one of those players who won the Grand Slam final by saving match point.
“I simply believe constantly. I’ve never questioned who I am. Even though I was behind by points in that match, I focused on one point at a time. Just one point, and then try to salvage that game and maintain your faith after one point. That’s what I assumed. “.”.
In the longest French Open final in the open era, Alcaraz overcame the world No. 1 Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) and won his fifth grand slam title. It was one of the greatest comebacks in tennis history.
The second seed and defending champion, Alcaraz, had fallen behind 3-5, 0-40 on his serve in the fourth set, but he rallied for five points and forced a fifth set. At 22, he has now won five grand slam titles.
“The level was insane during a few parts of the match today,” Alcaraz remarked.
When I watched Jannik play at such a high level across the net, I occasionally asked myself, ‘What can I do? What can I do?’ He was moving in an incredible way.
He made incredible shots. During certain parts of the game, he was unable to miss any balls. That level, I mean, was really, really high. “.”.
According to Sinner, it was hard to accept losing such a tough game, but he will use the setback to improve as a player.
He claimed: “I made it to the final of one tournament, which was also on clay, to prepare for the grand slam. It’s hard to believe now, of course, because I had so many opportunities, but this is the positive aspect of the sport.
And it got me the sad part today, don’t you think? But if you just watch the sad part, you won’t return, will you? I think I’ve gotten better as a player since last year, which is good. We thus make an effort to keep going. “.”.
