News and updates from around the grounds on Day 15 at Roland-Garros
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21:50It’s time for us to sign off one last time after three weeks of thrilling tennis on the Paris clay. A big thank you from all of us here for joining us during a memorable Roland-Garros 2024.
Enjoy the grass season and the next Grand Slam on the calendar - Wimbledon - which gets under way on Monday July 1.
We’ll leave you with one more video for the road, the Best Moments of Day 15.
Until next year...
21:30Meanwhile, the great Rod Laver has taken to social media to congratulate this weekend's singles champions...
21:20We had official FFT photographers in every conceivable position around the famous Court Philippe-Chatrier capturing the drama this afternoon during the men’s final.
We’ve assembled the gallery of all galleries to catalogue the emotional highs and lows of those four hours and 19 minutes of elite tennis as Carlos Alcaraz played his way to glory on the Paris clay. Click the link below and enjoy some world-class sports photography.
©Amélie Laurin / FFT 21:11Here are the highlights of today's men's final - the ebbs and flows of that mesmerising showpiece - as Carlos Alcaraz battled to his five-set victory over Alexander Zverev.
21:04Let's hit you with some post-final gold before we sign off for another year. First up, here's Dan Imhoff's assessment of those four hours and 19 minutes of drama on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
“It’s been incredible work the last month. We were struggling a lot with the injury,” Alcaraz said on court after the final. “Coming back to Madrid, I didn’t feel well and then the next weeks with a lot of doubts coming here, not practising too many hours on the court.
“I’m really grateful to have the team that I have. I know that everyone in my team is giving their heart to make me improve as a player and as a person so I’m really grateful and I call you a team but it’s a family.”
20:15 20:05Fourteen-time champion and fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal is quickly onto social media to offer congratulations to Alcaraz.
"Congratulations on this immense victory," writes the former world No.1.
19:55Swedish great Bjorn Borg presents 2024 Roland-Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz with the Coupes des Mousquetaires...
19:37 19:30He’s done it! Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Roland Garros title and the third Grand Slam trophy of his career with a marathon 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev. It’s taken four hours and 19 minutes and he collapses onto the Paris clay in celebration. WHAT AN EFFORT.
19:26Alcaraz almost grabs a double break in the fifth game before Zverev gets back to his chair with the scores at 2-3. The Spaniard finds himself in trouble in the next game at 15-30 before producing some big tennis under pressure to hold for 4-2. This time the 21-year-old makes sure of a double break to go up 5-2 final set. One more service hold - he's on the brink of victory...
19:03What an incredible fourth game of the deciding set, a game that featured the point of the match so far with both players treated to a Chatrier standing ovation. Alcaraz digs deep to somehow recover from 0-40 – eventually saving four break points along the way - and we get the loudest, prolonged cheer of the day as he holds for 3-1 final set.
18:50The trainer was back out for Alcaraz at the end of the fourth set while Zverev left the court for a quick bathroom break. It’s the Spaniard who strikes first to break for 2-1 after a couple of costly Zverev misses at the start of the third game. Alcaraz converts his second chance when Zverev pushes a backhand long and the third seed is in the driving seat now.
18:35Alcaraz breaks AGAIN for a 5-1 lead when Zverev dumps a forehand into the net and the Spaniard eventually holds in game seven to race through that fourth set 6-1. Neither player can seem to build a decent head of steam in this final so far. This is anyone’s now and perhaps it will boil down to which player can control their emotions better over the next nerve-jangling hour or so of tennis. Drama guaranteed…
18:20The two men swap another couple of breaks to leave Zverev serving at 1-4 in the fourth set and the trainer comes out for Alcaraz at the change of ends. Seems to be working on the Spaniard’s left thigh or groin area during that three-minute break in play.
18:10About those twists and turns... Alcaraz brushes off the disappointment of losing that third set by racing into a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Can he make the most of his lead this time around and take this into a decider? The lion's share of this Chatrier crowd wouldn't mind seeing one...
17:55 17:53Ooof, that’s gotta hurt for Carlos. The Spaniard led 5-2 in that third set and was two points away from sealing it serving at 5-3 30-all only to lose five games in a row. It’s a massive set to win for Zverev who is now only a set away from a first Grand Slam title, up 3-6, 6-2, 7-5. Feels like we might have a few more twists and turns yet, mind…
17:41Zverev does indeed hold to make it three games in a row to level at 5-5 before a surprisingly erratic game from Alcaraz on serve. Whether it’s nerves – or maybe fatigue – causing this dip Zverev gratefully accepts another break of serve on a plate. He’ll serve for the set at 6-5.
17:34Just when it was looking like Alcaraz would serve out the third set Zverev strings together two decent points with the Spaniard serving at 5-3 30-all and a hammer of a backhand pass seals the break-back to haul the German to 4-5. Zverev needs to hold now to keep this third set alive.
17:20Alcaraz makes his move in the sixth game of the set to break for 4-2. Zverev fluffs an attempted drop shot on the opening point of the game before back-to-back winners from the Spaniard earn him three break points at 0-40. The third seed steps in to crunch a backhand return and Zverev shanks his reply wide. It’s not the tidiest of games that follows from Alcaraz but he saves three break points en route to a much-needed hold to finally get to his chair with a three-game cushion.
17:08Alcaraz holds to make it five games on serve in the third set with the Spaniard ahead 3-2 at the sit-down. Here's former world No.1 Andy Roddick's take on the tactical battle unfolding. The American says Zverev has adjusted his forehand strike and trajectory as the match has developed.
16:50Zverev holds to love to serve out the second set 6-2. That’s more like it from Zverev in terms of serve stats. He only missed four first serves the entire second set and only dropped four points behind his first delivery (16 of 20). He’s tidied up the baseline game too all of a sudden – just four unforced in set number two. It’s Alcaraz who’ll know he must play better to wrestle back the initiative as we head into the third…
16:44That break of serve seems to have given Zverev a shot of confidence and a bit more freedom to start to express himself. He’s beginning to hit with a bit more venom from the back and it's Alcaraz who is starting to miss. The German holds for 4-2 and then nicks another break when Alcaraz double faults on break point - that should be enough for Zverev to level the match.
16:27And from out of nowhere Zverev breaks in the fifth game to lead 3-2. It’s the Spaniard’s turn to throw in an edgy game on serve and the German makes his move when Alcaraz shanks a forehand on the second of two break points. Advantage Zverev in set number two…
16:18Zverev just cannot find anywhere near his best level of tennis and the frustration is beginning to show. The German’s desperate looks towards his team behind the baseline are becoming more frequent as the error count rises. He eventually holds but in truth it was another patchy game on serve from the world No.4. In contrast Alcaraz cruises through his to 15 to edge ahead 6-3, 2-1 on serve.
©️Loic Wacziak / FFT 16:09This time it’s a tough game on serve for Alcaraz who’ll be delighted to get himself out of that sticky situation in the opening game of the second set. Three times he found himself break point down but produced a big first serve on each of those three points and he eventually holds for 1-0 second set.
15:56Carlos Alcaraz has the cushion of a one-set lead after he breaks again to wrap it up after 43 minutes. In truth, Zverev will be disappointed with his level during the opener when he hit just three winners against 10 unforced errors. The German has only won 48 percent of his first serve points, a number that’s normally way higher. All credit to the Spaniard though who has settled the quicker of the two and is dictating most of the baseline points.
15:45Alcaraz has chances to go up a double break but lets Zverev off the hook as he holds to get it back to 3-4 first set. The Spaniard had a short-ish forehand pass with Zverev down 15-40 in that seventh game that the third seed dumped in the net. Zverev escapes to hold after another shaky service game.
15:35We’ve had three breaks in the first five games. First Zverev hits back immediately to level for 1-1 but there’s another break around the corner for Alcaraz who takes the German’s serve to love for a 3-2 lead. A couple of missed backhands from Zverev left him in a hole and Alcaraz was happy to accept the opportunity.
15:18A nervy start from the German who opens up with back-to-back double faults, then immediately changes his racquet at 0-30 before the third point of the match. Later in the game Alcaraz produces a beauty of an angled drop volley to bring up his first break point and the Spaniard smokes a forehand up the line to break. Big start from Carlitos...
15:10A quick reminder that if you’d like to listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the final from the Radio Roland-Garros team just hit the radio icon 📻 at the top of the page or at the top of the app to fire up the audio. And you've got live scores through the link below…
15:05Here we go then, after 15 days of main draw tennis it’s the last match of Roland-Garros 2024 - the men’s final between third seed Carlos Alcaraz and fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz is aiming for his third major title (2022 US Open and 2023 Wimbledon) and his first here in Paris. Zverev is playing his second Grand Slam final having finished runner-up in New York in 2020 to Dominic Thiem.
It’s a 10th meeting with Zverev up 5-4 in their head-to-head. They’ve played twice this year with the German winning their Australian Open match in four sets. Alcaraz got his revenge on the Indian Wells hard courts in California where he dropped just four games during a straight-sets victory.
Sit back and enjoy the show...
14:50We've had music, fireworks and a fly-past as the atmosphere builds here in Paris. Ten minutes to go until the finalists emerge...
14:30We're around 30 minutes before Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev walk out on to Court Philippe-Chatrier for the men's final - they'll emerge at 3.02pm exactly Paris time. Here's a treat from the edit suite to get us all in the mood...
13:50A ninth career doubles trophy - and first at Grand Slam level - for Coco Gauff, and an eighth major title for Katerina Siniakova who makes it a hat-trick here in Paris. It's the Czech's 24th doubles title overall.
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©Cedric Lecocq / FFT 13:26Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova are crowned 2024 Roland-Garros champions after a straight-sets 7-6(5), 6-3 win on Chatrier over the Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.
The American-Czech team raised their game towards the end of the first set breaker and grew stronger and stronger as the match wore on.
It’s their first trophy together in their first tournament as a pair. Siniakova wins her third Paris doubles title in the last seven years and her eighth Grand Slam doubles title overall.
It’s Coco’s first Grand Slam doubles title to add to her maiden major singles trophy in New York last September.
13:20And a few feet from the doubles final and Carlos' practice session none other than four-time champion Iga Swiatek is the focus of attention during the Pole's traditional post-finals day photoshoot...
13:00Away from Chatrier for a moment, Carlos Alcaraz has been spotted warming up for this afternoon's men's final against Alexander Zverev. The Spaniard goes for his third major trophy today when we're guaranteed a brand new men's champion here in Paris. Zverev aims for his maiden Grand Slam title.
©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT 12:44All the amazing photos you see on the Roland-Garros website are taken by our pool of talented photographers.
We asked each of them to pick their favourite photo and to tell us why they chose it - maybe it's of a particular moment, a shot they are technically proud of, or a photo that sums up their connection with Roland-Garros.
©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT 12:40After four breaks of serve during the opening 12 games, the women's doubles final goes into a first set tiebreak and it's Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova who win the tiebreak 7-5 after 58 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Siniakova, who's won this title twice before in 2018 and 2021, pounces to intercept to take her team to 6-5 in the shootout and they convert their first set point when a lob volley from the Italians drops long.
©Cedric Lecocq / FFT 11:55Remember you can tune into Roland-Garros Radio throughout the day to hear ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, news and interviews from the team inside Chatrier. Just hit the radio icon 📻 at the top of the page or you can find it at the top of the RG app.
11:35If you fancy a bit of background reading while this doubles final is on court, Alex Sharp met the Italy Billie Jean King Cup captain Tathiana Garbin to chat about why there are so many Italian players near the top of the rankings. Well worth a read...
11:30The 15th and final day of tennis at the second major of the year is under way.
Any minute now, players will be walking onto a sun-soaked Court Philippe-Chatrier for the women's doubles final which starts at 11.30am.
Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani will look to win their second successive big clay court doubles title (after taking the trophy in Rome three weeks ago) when they go up against Czech Katerina Siniakova and American Coco Gauff.
At 2.30pm the on-court show will kick off ahead of the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev with the players walking on court at 3.02pm.
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