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After a marathon final lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes against Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner responded to defeat with grace and perspective. The world No. 1 spoke candidly about the emotions following his first Roland Garros final: “I probably won’t sleep much for a while, but a few months ago I would have signed up to get this far,” Sinner admitted. “It’s a tough loss to digest, but I’m okay with it.”
The Italian also made sure to congratulate his rival: “Congrats to Carlos and his team for this amazing and fully deserved victory. A big thank you to my own team as well, for putting me in a position to compete at this level... And thanks to the organizers and fans – it’s always a pleasure to play here. See you next year.”
Despite the heartbreak, Sinner will remain atop the ATP rankings beyond Wimbledon. His showdown with Alcaraz now ranks as the second-longest Grand Slam final in history—surpassed only by the epic 2012 Australian Open battle between Djokovic and Nadal, which lasted 5 hours and 53 minutes.
