Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the longest-ever men’s singles final in Paris on Sunday. Their match lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, with Alcaraz sweeping the final three sets after losing the first two. On the women’s side, Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka, becoming the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams’ victory in 2015.
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