The Spaniard top-seed Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 French Open title after beating World No. 1 Jannik Sinner with iconic dropshots and of course, the nail-biting fifth set. Alcaraz’s performance gathered praises from across the world including from Industrialist Anand Mahindra who said that the astonishing winning moment was “worth a thousand pep talks” and that “it isn’t over till it’s over”.

Alacaraz beat Sinner in the longest French Open final in history. Spanning nearly 6 hours, the match produced a stunning comeback, rallying from two sets down after saving three match points. His iconic drop shots and signature comebacks silenced other players before. Defeating Novak Djokovic from a five-set win in 2023, Alcaraz has had the greatest-comeback in the history of the clay-court tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz – the beacon for inspiration

Mahindra spun the moment around as a motivational lesson to “never give up”. The moment that led to his scintillating performance and such an impact was his signature comeback Alcaraz made from Sinner. Escaping three game points and bringing the tally to 0-40 in the fourth set, Alacaraz took the 24th title to his name.

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At the French Open 2025, he beat the top players from around the world and made his way into the finals. Leaving no space for the opponent, Alcaraz’s mental game was stronger than the rest. For Sinner, however, losing three championship points was a notable moment in the Roland Garros history. Trailing behind Carlos with 3-5 in the fourth set, the match ended in a tie-break level.