Men who won Grand Slam final after saving match points
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Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 French Open after beating world number one Jannik Sinner in the final.
The Spaniard won one of the greatest-ever major finals. He saved three match points to win the five-set thriller.
As per Opta, Alcaraz is the third man to have won a Grand Slam final after saving match points.
Have a look at this list.
#1
Carlos Alcaraz - French Open 2025
As mentioned, Alcaraz beat Sinner after being three match match points in the fourth set.
The Italian was leading the ninth game 40-0 with the scoreline 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 5-3.
However, Alcaraz made a turnaround for the ages to claim his second Roland Garros title.
He now owns the most men's singles Grand Slam final appearances in the Open Era without a loss.
#2
Gaston Gaudio - French Open 2004
Over two decades ago, Gaston Gaudio won his only Grand Slam title after winning the French Open in a similar manner.
Gaudio, who was unseeded, beat Guillermo Coria in the 2004 men's singles final. He won 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6.
He was the first man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam after saving match points in the final.
#3
Novak Djokovic - Wimbledon 2019
Serbian ace Novak Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title after beating his arch-rival Roger Federer in the final.
The defending champion won the epic final 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3).
Djokovic became the first man since Bob Falkenburg in 1948 to win Wimbledon after saving championship points. He saved two being 7-8 in the fifth set.