There was a lot of feedback after the 2025 Roland Garros final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, with the Spanish ace prevailing at the end of an epic battle that lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Although the 23-year-old Italian was one step away from the finish line and had three match points in a row, the world number 2 showed all his resilience and his willingness to confirm the title won in 2024.

Several former players and insiders have counted this match among the best of all time, having witnessed a memorable show of both athletes who gave their maximum effort until the last point.

A memorable show

Everyone’s feeling is that Carlitos and Jannik are destined to compete for the most important trophies at least for the next decade, with the hope that other young talents will emerge and reach their level.

The Spaniard and the Italian had never faced each other in a final Slam before this edition of the French Open, but they had already started an iconic battle in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open.

On the latest edition of the ‘Nothing Major’ podcast, former American ace John Isner gave his honest verdict on the iconic 2025 Roland Garros final: “

We did the show after the final and I’ve had a few days to digest it.

I said it was a top five match of all time. I am changing my tune.

I think it’s a top three match of all time. I don’t think we were over exaggerating anything.”

Alcaraz and Sinner will both be back in action this week, at Queen’s and Halle respectively.

The five-time Grand Slam champion triumphed in this tournament in 2023 and hopes to quickly get used to this surface ahead of Wimbledon, while the world No. 1 will have to defend the title he won in Germany a year ago.

It’s no secret that Jannik’s top goal is to take revenge at the Championships, where his top opponent has lifted the trophy in the last two editions.