Jannik Sinner was on the brink of capturing his first French Open title but could not convert three match points and went on to lose the thrilling final to Carlos Alcaraz.

After a flawless fortnight in Paris, Jannik Sinner was on the brink of capturing his first French Open title after a dominant run on the clay courts of Roland-Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz dropped an initial two sets and faced triple championship point, but excavated energy to outlast Jannik Sinner in a record 5-hour, 29-minute French Open finale Sunday in Paris.