Carlos Alcaraz comes back to stun Alexander Zverev in five sets to win French Open

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Carlos Alcaraz hit an incredible shot to win the fifth game of his final set against Alexander Zverev in the French Open and he carried the momentum for the remainder of the matchup.

The Spanish superstar, 21, won the Grand Slam tournament in a five-set thriller. 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. It’s his first French Open title and the third Grand Slam championship of his career.

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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his men's singles final match against Alexander Zverev at the French Open in Paris on June 9, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images)

Zverev appeared to have Alcaraz right where he wanted him in the middle of the match. Up two sets and winning a nail-biter third set, Zverev needed to just dig a little deeper to win. Alcaraz’s speed showed up in the fourth set as he left the German star hunched over and in need of a breath.

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The two tennis stars then traded games in the final set. But once Alcaraz went up 3-2, there was really no looking back. Zverev’s frustrations began to show as he argued ins and outs with the chair umpire. And after Alcaraz's backhand hit the net and bounced in, all Zverev could do was look on in astonishment.

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Alexander Zverev during his match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Alcaraz picked up the win after making it to the semifinals last year. He has improved each year since making his debut in the tournament in 2020. He needed a five-set win over Jannik Sinner to