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The Philippe Chatrierworld tennis heart, this Sunday was transformed into a majestic scenario to host one of the finals of Roland Garros most expected of recent times. In an atmosphere full of tension and glamor, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the two maximum figures of the current tennis, face Roland Garros with more than a title at stake: the symbolic leadership of a generation that already reigns in the circuit.

Long before the start of the game, the atmosphere in Paris It was of maximum expectation. The stands, full of the last seat, gathered fans from all corners of the planet, as well as a good number of known faces of the world of cinema, music, sport and fashion. The actress Natalie Portman He captured all eyes with an elegant wide wing hat signed by Diorembodying the sophisticated spirit that every year involves the final of the Parisian Grand Slam. In the VIP boxes, figures such as Spike Lee, Tony Parker, George Russell, Dirk Nowitzki, Pharrell Williams o Dustin Hoffman. One more time, Roland Garros He not only offered elite sport, but also a first -class social show.

A high voltage pulse from the beginning

On the track, the fight began with maximum intensity. Alcarazdefender of the title, came with the aim of revalidating his crown and reaffirming his supremacy against a Sinner that had not yielded a single set throughout the tournament. The Italian, stronger physically and mentally than ever, showed from the first point an absolute concentration, without granting cracks.

The first manga was marked by balance. Both players distributed control of the games, alternating gusts of aggressiveness and moments of tactical pause. Alcaraz managed to break the serve of Sinnerbut the Italian immediately reacted with a counterbreak. In the final games, Sinner He raised his consistency and knew how to take advantage of the non-forced errors of the Murcia-19 in total in that set, several of them with the right-to close the first manga 6-4.

Second set: tension, reaction and temper

The second manga started with another blow of Sinnerwho broke the serve of Alcaraz And he put an advantage. The Spanish, visibly frustrated by its low percentage of first services and its low effectiveness to the rest, tried to stay in the game with claw. Your coach, Juan Carlos FerreroI asked him from the box “to endure the moment.” And the Murcian responded.

With the unconditional support of the public of the Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz He managed to level the set with a break in the final stretch (5-5), raising fans of their seats with some of their characteristic winning blows. However, in the Tie-Break, the cold blood of the Italian was imposed again. Sinner It was more solid and tidy, took advantage of the errors of the rival and took the tiebreaker 7-4, expanding its advantage to two sets to zero.

Sinner hits again at the beginning of the third

The beginning of the third set confirmed the trend. Sinnerfirm from the bottom of the track and with a remarkable tactical clarity, the serve of Alcaraz. At that point in the party, the Italian had imposed his domain at the short points (1 to 4 strokes) and was very effective in the network, with a 73% success in his increases.

Meanwhile, the Spanish fought against himself, without giving up the fight but without finding the necessary responses to invest the dynamics. His body language, although combative, revealed the weight of the marker and the frustration of not being able to execute his best tennis. The public, aware of the difficulty of the moment, did not stop encouraging the Murcia, feeding the hope of an epic comeback.

Roland Garros, epicenter of sport and culture

Beyond the purely sports aspect, the final of Roland Garros He reaffirmed his status as one of the great events of the international calendar. The cameras moved with ease between the vertiginous exchanges on the track and the famous faces in the stands. Tennis, fashion, culture and show converge in the same place in Paris