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Sunday 8 June: Day 15

The final instalment from RG Live on men's final day at RG2025

Carlos Alcaraz Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Pauline Ballet / FFT
 - Kate Clark and Lee Goodall
22:15

Thank you and goodnight...

Before we say goodbye one last time, we'll leave you with Chris Oddo's men's final match report. There's still steam coming off the poor man's laptop after hammering away for five and a half hours. It's a great summary of one of the greatest Grand Slam finals in history.

What better way to bring the curtain down on a memorable three weeks and a weekend that gave us not one but two extraordinary singles finals.

Thanks for watching, reading and joining us for the ride. See you next May...

Alcaraz survives thriller for second Paris title

Carlos Alcaraz / Finale, trophée, Roland-Garros 2025©Clément Mahoudeau / FFT
21:45

It's a tough sport...

21:40

WATCH LIVE: Roland-Garros post-final show

While we’re all recovering from one of the most remarkable Grand Slam finals ever witnessed, why not join host Gigi Salmon and former top-10 player Daniela Hantuchova for their assessment and analysis of Carlos Alcaraz’s crazy five-set win over world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

You can watch live on the official Roland-Garros YouTube channel right now.

Roland-Garros post-final show

20:57

Alcaraz is champion again

Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points on his way to a mind-boggling and memorable victory over top seed Jannik Sinner in a Roland-Garros final for the ages between the best two players in the world.

The defending champion looked down and out when he trailed by two sets to one and 3-5 0-40 on serve, but somehow survives to eventually defend his Paris crown 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).

The contest lasted a mind-boggling five hours and 29 minutes - the longest men's singles final in Paris in the Open era.

It looked all over when Alcaraz led 5-3 and served for the title at 5-4 in the decider only for Sinner to force a deciding first-to-ten-point tiebreak. Alcaraz jumped into a 7-0 lead in the shootout and never looked back.

The Spaniard becomes only the third man in the Open era to win a Grand Slam singles title after saving match points, joining an exclusive club that includes Gaston Gaudio (Roland-Garros 2004) and Novak Djokovic (Wimbledon 2019).

It's a fifth Grand Slam title and a second at the French major for Carlitos.

He now owns two Roland-Garros trophies, two Wimbledon titles and one US Open at the age of 22. Alcaraz is the third youngest man in history to win five singles majors after Bjorn Borg (21) and Rafael Nadal (22).

And breathe...

20:32

Sinner breaks for 5-5 in the fifth

It's Alcaraz turn to see victory snatched away from him this time as he fails to serve out the match at 5-4 in the decider. When it felt like Sinner didn't have much more to give, back comes the Italian to level after five hours and five minutes. Mind-boggling stuff from the top two players in the world...

Men's final live scores

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Jannik Sinner / Finale, simple messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025
20:06

Alcaraz jumps into 3-1 lead

It's the Spaniard who takes his momentum from the end of the fourth set into the decider to break early and build on that advantage. The defending champ saves two break points at 1-2 but holds firm to survive a crucial service game and looks the physically stronger of the two as he extends his lead to 3-1 in the decider.

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19:38

Alcaraz forces a decider

What a match. WHAT A MATCH. Having been down three match points at 3-5 0-40 in the fourth set, Carlos Alcaraz somehow gets himself into a tiebreak and this time comes to life in the shootout to steal it 7-3.

Two sets all, we're into a fifth hour of this men's final and still nothing can separate the top two players in the world. On we go. Settle in for a fifth...

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Carlos Alcaraz / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025
19:20

Alcaraz saves three match points

Well, well, well... who saw THIS coming? Alcaraz hauls himself back from 3-5 0-40 on serve to save three match points, holds for 4-5 and then BREAKS to 15 with Sinner serving for the title. It's 5-5 in the fourth...

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Carlos Alcaraz / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Jean-Charles Caslot / FFT
19:03

Sinner breaks to lead 4-3...

The world No.1 is closing in on his first Roland-Garros title after breaking Alcaraz to lead 4-3 in the fourth set. Two games required for the top seed from Italy...

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Jannik Sinner / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025 ©Clément Mahoudeau / FFT
18:56

Alcaraz ahead 3-2 fourth set

We’re heading to the three and a half hour mark and there’s nothing in this fourth set so far. Alcaraz faces a break point at 1-1, holds then navigates his way to a 3-2 lead on serve. At what stage does this become a physical battle between these two men?

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18:31

Third set Alcaraz 6-4

After a 48-minute third set, Carlos Alcaraz is back in this final. Things didn’t look good for the Spaniard when Sinner broke in the first game of the third, but it seemed to free up the defending champion who rattled off four games in a row to take control. Although Sinner broke back when Alcaraz served for it at 5-3, the man from Murcia broke again - for the third time in the set - to seal it 6-4. Alcaraz turns to the crowd, cupping his ear. Chatrier comes to life. Game on. 

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Carlos Alcaraz / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT
18:08

Alcaraz up 4-1 third set

Just as the Italian fans were starting to prepare their celebrations, there’s a twist. Alcaraz gets broken in the first game of the third set but suddenly reels off four games in a row, breaking the world No.1 twice in the process to lead 4-1. Something to build on… 

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Carlos Alcaraz / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©André Ferreira / FFT
17:40

Sinner leads 6-4, 7-6(4)

Jannik Sinner survives a Carlos Alcaraz mini-revival to put himself to within a set of the title. After being ahead 5-2, it eventually boils down to a tiebreak and it’s the Italian who raises his game, pulling away from the Spaniard midway through the shootout with a brilliant forehand winner up the line. The 23-year-old needs three set points to finish Alcaraz off and it’s a long way back now for the defending champion from Murcia. 

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Jannik Sinner / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Jean-Charles Caslot / FFT
17:22

Alcaraz levels for 5-5 second set

Alcaraz leaves it very late but suddenly takes a few risks on return and breaks with Sinner serving for a two-set lead at 5-3. As he goes to his chair he stops briefly to raise his fist to the crowd and Chatrier comes to life. The Spaniard plays a good game to hold for 5-5 and that’s three games in a row for the defending champion. Is he starting to turn this final around…

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Carlos Alcaraz / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Clément Mahoudeau / FFT
16:57

Sinner leads 6-4, 4-1

Jannik Sinner is in complete control of this final after a set and a half, as he cruises into a 4-1 second-set lead. He rattled through five games in a row from 4-4 first set and is just too good for Alcaraz so far - a perfect display of controlled aggression. The Spaniard needs to find a spark very quickly if he’s to avoid going two sets to love down.

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Jannik Sinner / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Clément Mahoudeau / FFT
16:30

First set Sinner 6-4

A marathon ten games comes to a conclusion and it’s the world No.1 Sinner who grabs the opener 6-4 after 63 minutes.

The Italian hit back from 2-3 and a break down to play the better tennis over the closing stages. Alcaraz saved a break point at 3-4, but couldn’t fend off another at 4-5 when a backhand clipped the net and dropped wide.

Advantage Italy.

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Jannik Sinner / Finale messieurs, Roland-Garros 2025©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT
16:05

Alcaraz breaks for 3-2

Among the famous faces courtside are tennis royalty Martina Navratilova, Andre Agassi (who will be presenting the trophy), actor Dustin Hoffman and singer songwriter Pharrell Williams. That quartet, part of a sell-out 15,000 crowd inside Chatrier, have just seen the first break go the way of defending champion Alcaraz. He’s up 3-2 after a gruelling 37 minutes for the first five games.

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15:38

Coco at Place de la Concorde

The first two games have taken 18 minutes (it’s 1-1), so we’ve definitely got time to quickly tell you about what women’s champion Coco Gauff has been up to this afternoon. 

The 21-year-old went over to the Roland-Garros fan zone in the heart of the city at Place de la Concorde to meet the fans and show off her newest silverware. 

Our man on the spot Alex Sharp writes: “The stands are full and the music is pumping, what a special occasion at this iconic location. Fans are settling in to watch a box office men’s singles final, but first there's a special guest. That's right, Coco Gauff. The American star jumped on stage where she was the centre of attention before the Sinner-Alcaraz contest got under way.”

Coco Gauff / Trophée, Roland-Garros 2025©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT
15:10

Live: Sinner vs Alcaraz

We’ve enjoyed a pre-match show featuring live music, dancing and pyrotechnics firing off the top of Court Philippe-Chatrier and now for the fireworks on court - world No.1 Jannik Sinner vs world No.2 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

It’s their 12th meeting - the Spaniard leads the head-to-head 7-4 - and this is the biggest match they’ve played, the first time they meet in a Grand Slam final.

Follow the drama here on the live blog, through live scores with the link below and with our team of experts for live ball-by-ball commentary on Radio Roland-Garros.

Men's final live scores

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Court Philippe-Chatrier, Roland-Garros 2025, men's final©André Ferreira / FFT
14:40

Our favourite photos from Paris

We asked Roland-Garros' pool of exceptional photographers to pick their favourite shot from the hundreds they have taken over the fortnight. As last year, they have delivered up a treat. Some have chosen special moments, some have picked technical favourites. They are all brilliant. Enjoy them through the link below...

The RG photographers' favourites

Rafael Nadal tribute 2025©Johan Sonnet / FFT
14:18

Women's doubles final highlights...

...and while you're waiting for the men's singles final you can enjoy the best moments from today's women's doubles title decider - a win for Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.

14:15

Coming up: Sinner vs Alcaraz

We're 45 minutes away from the last match of Roland-Garros 2025 - the top two players in the world Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz going head to head for the men's trophy. Enjoy the build-up on Radio Roland-Garros from 2.45pm Paris time through the link below...

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13:30

Errani and Paolini are Paris CHAMPIONS

The all-Italian team Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini race through the final set of their women’s doubles final to beat Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

It’s Errani’s second title in four days after she won the mixed on Thursday and they become the second all-Italian pair in history to win the women's doubles in Paris.

Errani won the same trophy with Roberta Vinci in 2012 - THIRTEEN years ago. It's a sixth major women's doubles trophy for the 38-year-old, and a first Grand Slam title for Paolini.

12:44

Danilina and Krunic level

Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic have taken the second set in the women's doubles final on Court Philippe-Chatrier. This is shaping up to be a humdinger.

Listen to all the action brought to you by the team at RG Radio as second seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini attempt to reassert the dominance they showed in the first set.

12:09

Errani and Paolini closing in

Olympic gold medallists Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini have closed to within a set of adding their first Roland-Garros crown as a team in the women’s doubles final.

The Italians took the opener 6-4 in 55 minutes against Slam pairing Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic.

12:01

Rapid recap of Day 14

Where do we start?

Ten champions trophies were awarded on Saturday - from the girls’ singles first up on Court Simonne-Matthieu to the men’s doubles last thing on Chatrier.

Alex Sharp was across the junior finals and watched as Lilli Tagger and Niels McDonald won the girls’ and boys’ respectively. Sharpy wasn’t done though and gave us his insight into Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos’ dramatic men's doubles victory over British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski.

Kate Clark kept her eye on all the wheelchair finals - including Tokito Oda’s spectacular three-peat in the men’s singles and Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid’s sixth consecutive RG title in the men’s doubles.

But the main event was the much anticipated matchup between the first and second seeds in the women’s draw - Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Watch the match highlights here.

Dan Imhoff was on Chatrier to take in the scenes as Gauff came from a set down to take her first Roland-Garros title.

Chris Oddo looks at what the victory means to the new champion, and Dan gives us an insight into what Sabalenka is going to take away from the defeat.

We'll be sorry to see the end of Lee Goodall's Daily Wraps - here's his penultimate one. And of course, the Daily Highlights and Best Moments by Emirates will give you a visual flavour of all Saturday's action.

And it is only fitting that Gauff was the winning candidate in the many, many options for Shot of the Day.

11:00

Welcome - for one last time

It’s Day 15 at Roland-Garros, which means it’s men’s final day.

It also means the curtain is coming down on three weeks of top class tennis, jubilant victories, surprise upsets, emerging stars and much, much more.

But before the nets are taken down and the courts are covered, there is the small matter of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

The 2025 Roland-Garros men's singles final starts from 15:00 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. In her final (in both senses of the word) preview, Alix Ramsay looks ahead to what we can expect.

But before the top two men's seeds take to Chatrier, the all-Italian pairing of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini face Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic in the women's doubles final.

Action starts from 11:00

Keep checking back!