Carlos Alcaraz Brushes Aside Talk of Playing Jannik Sinner in the Roland Garros Final Despite Winning Streak

Final is too far away right now to think about. Who knows? Winning the last 4 matches against him? Yeah, it’s great having wins against him. But I don’t know if in case I’m gonna face him sooner or later.. it’s too far away to think about the finals right now.

Carlos Alcaraz said in his Roland Garros press conference

The good news for Alcaraz is that most of the roadblocks in his draw are already gone. Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz are officially knocked out of this year’s Roland Garros.

Alcaraz is the only player Sinner is yet to beat since the start of the 2024 season. The duo have played 4 times since then on the ATP tour, with the Spaniard winning all of their battles. Most recently, Alcaraz beat Sinner in the Italian Open final, dismissing the home favorite in straight sets.

Jannik Sinner aims to spoil Richard Gasquet’s party

Jannik Sinner is set to face Richard Gasquet in the second round of Roland Garros, looking to deny the Frenchman a fairytale ending. After a strong start to his opening match, Sinner briefly struggled against Arthur Rinderknech, falling behind by two breaks. However, the world No. 1 quickly recovered to seal a straight-sets victory and advance.

This marks only Sinner’s second event back since returning from a break, but his performance already signals danger for the rest of the field. The Italian is searching for his first Roland Garros title and appears to be hitting form at just the right time. His focus now shifts to maintaining momentum as he eyes another deep Grand Slam run.

Gasquet, meanwhile, is playing the final tournament of his lengthy career. The French veteran has been a steady force on the tour for two decades, reaching the top 10, competing in Grand Slam semi-finals, and winning multiple titles. As he steps onto the court in front of a home crowd, he’ll hope for one last big moment before retirement.

In their upcoming clash, Sinner is expected to pressure Gasquet’s forehand, using pace and depth to create mistakes. Gasquet will rely on his trademark angles to move the Italian around. While emotions will run high for Gasquet, Sinner is favored to advance comfortably to the third round.

Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Roland Garros third round

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round at Roland Garros with a four-set victory over Fabian Marozsan. The defending champion overcame a second-set slump to secure a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier. This marks his 20th match win at the French Open.

Marozsan had previously stunned Alcaraz in Rome two years ago and used clever drop shots to cause problems again. After losing the second set, Alcaraz responded with a strong and aggressive display in the next two sets. He dominated with precise passing shots and regained control quickly.

The Spaniard is now the first male player born in the 2000s to reach 20 wins at Roland Garros. He is aiming to become the first man since Rafael Nadal in 2019–2020 to defend the title in Paris. Up next, Alcaraz will face either Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard or Damir Dzumhur.

Alcaraz holds a 29-2 record on clay since May 2024. His clay-court success includes his first Roland Garros title and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. In 2025, he added Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome, defeating World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Rome final.