French Open 2025 Final: All Records Broken

The French Open 2025 final delivered the most record-breaking game of the tournament, in both men’s and singles categories. The tournament not only showcased the brightest talents of tennis but also produced a series of records that were broken, cementing its legacy as one of the most important Grand Slams.

Carlos Alcaraz continues his title-winning streak

Carlos Alcaraz, once again, lived up to his expectations and overcame Jannik Sinner in an epic five-set battle. This victory marked his second consecutive French Open title and his fifth Grand Slam overall, maintaining a perfect record in major finals.

Coco Gauff Upsets World Number 1 Aryna Sabalenka

Coco Gauff triumphed over Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling game of three sets and won her first French Open 2025 and her second career major, making her the American woman to win at Roland Garros since Serena Williams a decade ago.

French Open 2025 Final: All Records Broken

1. Longest French Open Final in history:

The men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner lasted five hours and 29 minutes, surpassing the previous record set in 1982. The French Open 2025 Final is now the longest final ever played and the second-longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era after the Australian Open final.

2. First fifth-set tiebreak in the French Open 2025 Final:

The men’s singles between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner featured a record-breaking five sets, marking the first in the tournament’s history. Alcaraz clinched the title in a dramatic 10-point tiebreaker, a fitting conclusion to the legendary match.

3. Two players born in the 2000s face off in a Major Final:

For the first time in Grand Slam history, the men’s singles final features two players born in the 2000s in the French Open 2025 final, showcasing a generational shift at the top of men’s tennis.

4. Alcaraz’s perfect Grand Slam record:

Alcaraz became the second man in the Open Era, after Roger Federer, to win his first five Grand Slam finals.

5. Saving championship points in a Grand Slam final:

Alcaraz joined an elite group by winning a major after saving championship points in the French Open 2025 final, a feat previously accomplished by only Gaston Gaufio and Novak Djokovic.

6. Coco Gauff ends American drought at Roland-Garros:

Coco Gauff became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015, ending a ten-year drought for the United States in Paris.

7. First top seeds in both French Open 2025 Finals since 2013:

The French Open 2025 marked the first time since 2013 that the top seeds in both men’s and women’s singles reached the finals at a Grand Slam.

8. Aryna Sabalenka’s consecutive major finals:

Aryna Sabalenka became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach three consecutive Grand Slam finals, showcasing her remarkable run despite falling short in Paris.

9. Lois Boisson’s Historic Run

French wildcard entry, Lois Boisson, ranked No. 361, became the first Frenchwoman to reach the singles semifinals at Roland Garros since Marion Bartoli in 2011. She also became the first wildcard to do so in the Open Era. She also became only the third woman to reach the semifinals of a major on her main-draw debut.

10. End of Świątek’s Streak

Iga Świątek’s 26-match winning streak at the French Open was broken in the semifinals by Sabalenka, making it the second-longest streak in tournament history behind Chris Evert’s 29.

Overall, the French Open 2025 final became the most historic tennis event in history. The tournament lived up to its name and delivered a thrilling final showdown.

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