Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the final of the French Open 2025 to win his fifth Grand Slam. The match turned out to be an epic blockbuster where the pendulum swung to and fro before Alcaraz came out on top, winning 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-7.

Following the emphatic win, an old video of Alcaraz's match against Stefanos Tsitsipas went viral, where the commentator compared him to cricket legend Virat Kohli and Basketball great Michael Jordan. Cricket is not a global sport, but Kohli enjoys a global fan following. The video was proof of the legacy of Virat Kohli in the sporting world.

Kohli, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, was the face of world cricket during his peak days, just like Alcaraz, who has dominated the tennis world since he burst onto the scene. At 22 years, he is already in the league of all-time greats, with five Grand Slam titles.

Alcaraz Shatters Records En Route To French Open Defence

Alcaraz pulled off one of the remarkable comebacks in tennis history. With Sinner 5-3 and 0-40 up on Alcaraz's serve, the game looked done and dusted for Alcaraz, but he saved three Championship points to stay alive. He later broke Sinner and pushed the game into the tie-breaker, which he won and forced a fifth decider set. Alcaraz became the first man in the world to save three Championship points to win the French Open.

Alcaraz is also the first man on the planet in the Open Era to maintain a 100 percent win record in Grand Slam finals in the first five Slams. Alcaraz's first Slam win came when he beat Casper Ruud to win the US Open 2022, and later stunned Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. In 2024, he won the French Open and Wimbledon, where he defeated Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic, respectively.