French Open: 'I Won't Sleep Tonight', Says Jannik Sinner After Roland-Garros Defeat To Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner vowed to return to Roland-Garros with a vengeance after losing the 2025 French Open final in a sensational tussle with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. 

Sinner was beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (2-10) by Alcaraz on Court Philippe-Chatrier in what was a history-making clash in the French capital. 

The five-hour and 29-minute epic was the longest men's singles final at Roland-Garros in the Open Era, surpassing the previous record held by Mats Wilander and Guillermo Vilas in 1982, which lasted four hours and 42 minutes. 

But the Italian saw a fourth grand slam title slip through his fingers after starting with a flurry, taking a two-set lead and appearing on course for a maiden Roland-Garros crown. 

Sinner then squandered three championship points in the fourth set as Alcaraz battled back to seal a win in what was only the second time in the Open Era that a men's singles grand slam final was decided in a fifth-set tie-break. 

The world number one leaves the tournament with an unwanted record, too. He is the first player in the Open Era to win the first 20 sets of a men's singles grand slam event and not win the title.

However, the 23-year-old was gracious in defeat, suggesting he will do everything in his power to clinch a maiden title on the infamous clay courts at Roland-Garros. 

"Thank you so much to the organisers of everything for making this tournament such a special event," Sinner said. 

"You make us feel at home, and you make life easier for all of us, so thank you so much.

"Obviously, the support has been amazing throughout the whole couple of weeks. You are amazing, so thank you again. I will see you guys again next year. Thank you."

Alcaraz has had Sinner's number in recent years. Since the start of 2024, he is 90-3 against everyone else other than Alcaraz, but 0-5 against the Spaniard in the same time.

This was the ninth consecutive ATP-level final in a row for Sinner, and he has triumphed in five of those, but most telling is that all four defeats came at the hands of Alcaraz. 

"First of all, congratulations Carlos [Alcaraz]. It was an amazing performance from you again. It was an amazing battle," Sinner added.

"Congratulations to you and your team. You did an amazing job. I'm very happy for you. You deserve it so congratulations.

"It is easier to play than to talk right now. Thank you so much to my team for helping me put myself in this position. We tried our best today. We gave everything we had.

"Some time ago, we would have loved to be here so it's still been an amazing tournament. Even though it is very difficult right now, it is okay.

"It is a big privilege for me to be here and to play here. For me, Paris is a really special place.

"I have achieved many great things here. I'm still happy with this one. It is an amazing trophy. I won't sleep very well tonight, but it is okay."