French Open 2025: Historic Victories and Record-Breaking Matches Mark Roland-Garros Tournament

Historic Triumphs at Roland-Garros

The 2025 French Open, held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris from May 25 to June 8, 2025, featured singles, doubles, mixed doubles play, junior and wheelchair tournaments.

In a remarkable achievement, Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his title in men’s singles by defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in what became the longest final in the tournament’s history, lasting five hours and twenty-nine minutes. This victory marked Alcaraz’s second French Open title and fifth major overall.

The men’s final was particularly dramatic as Alcaraz came back from two sets down and saved three championship points. Both players had opportunities to serve for the championship, with Sinner attempting at 5-4 in the fourth set and Alcaraz at 5-4 in the fifth set, but both were broken. Alcaraz’s victory ended Sinner’s undefeated record in major finals.

Women’s Tournament Highlights

In the women’s singles, American star Coco Gauff emerged victorious, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final with a score of 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-4. This marked Gauff’s first French Open singles title and second major singles title overall, making her the first American to win the title since Serena Williams in 2015.

The tournament saw the end of Iga Świątek’s remarkable reign as the three-time defending champion when she lost to Sabalenka in the semifinals. This defeat ended her impressive 26-match win streak at the event, second only to Chris Evert’s 29 consecutive wins.

Notable Achievements and Broadcasting

The 2025 edition made history as the first major since the 2013 US Open where the world’s top two players contested the final in both the women’s and men’s singles events. The tournament was broadcast on TNT and truTV, marking a change from previous years when NBC held the rights. Matches were also available for streaming on Max, with commentary from tennis legends including Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Sloane Stephens, Lindsay Davenport, Jim Courier, Chris Evert, Venus Williams, and Boris Becker.