‘It hurts, but you cannot keep crying’: Jannik Sinner Reacts After Crushing Defeat in French Open Final

Jannik Sinner fought hard to hide his heartbreak after a crushing loss in the French Open 2025 final. Although he tried to smile through the pain, his teary eyes and shaky voice gave away his true emotions. He came within one point of lifting his first French Open trophy and completing a third Grand Slam win in a row. But Carlos Alcaraz staged a brilliant comeback.

Alcaraz Saves Match Points, Wins in Five Sets

Alcaraz saved three match points in the fourth set. Then, he won a nail-biting fifth-set tie-break to defend his French Open title. This match, the longest French Open final in Open Era history, ended in heartbreak for Sinner.

Sinner Reacts with Honest Emotion

After the match, Sinner shared his feelings. “It’s easier to play than talking now,” he said during the on-court interview. “I won’t sleep very well tonight but it’s OK.”

Despite the pain, he thanked his team. “We gave everything we had to reach this point in the tournament. Even though it is very, very difficult right now, it was a great tournament.”

Determined to Move Forward

Sinner said he would not dwell on the loss for long. “We try to delete it somehow and take the positive and keep going. There are no other ways,” he added. “It hurts, but you cannot keep crying.”

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Rivalry Tilts in Alcaraz’s Favor

This defeat marked Sinner’s fifth straight loss to Alcaraz. It was also their first Grand Slam final meeting and the first such final between two players born in the 2000s. Alcaraz now leads their head-to-head record 8-4.

Sinner’s Strong Start

Sinner came into the final in great form. He had defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final. In the final, he won the first two sets and broke Alcaraz early in the third. At that point, he looked set for victory.

Alcaraz Turns the Match Around

However, Alcaraz didn’t give up. He won four straight games to lead 4-1 in the third set. Although Sinner broke back, Alcaraz broke again to take the set. That ended Sinner’s 31-set winning streak in Grand Slams.

Fourth Set Drama

In the fourth set, both players held serve until 3-3. Then, Sinner broke serve and reached 5-3, just one game away from the title. Yet Alcaraz saved three championship points and broke back. He then won the tie-break with back-to-back aces.

Final Set Battle

In the fifth set, Alcaraz broke Sinner early. He went up 3-1, but Sinner fought back and broke him at 5-3. Still, Alcaraz stayed calm. He held serve, forced a tie-break, and finished the match with a powerful forehand on his first championship point.