Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Alex Zverev in five-set thriller to

Spaniard wins 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in 4hr 19minAlcaraz the youngest man to win majors on all surfaces

Much of the clay-court season this year had been a miserable experience for Carlos Alcaraz. He missed three of his four planned tournaments with a forearm injury and was hampered in the one event he did play. His fitness struggles raised further questions about whether his body can withstand the pressure his all‑action playing style imposes on it and he arrived at Roland Garros without much match practice or rhythm.

It takes a special talent to enter a major tournament with such disjointed preparation yet still be able to overcome every obstacle and find a way through to the other side. During five messy but increasingly dramatic sets the Spaniard kept his head, and he recovered from a loss of momentum in the third set to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win his first French Open title.