The tennis world watched Jannik Sinner’s heartbreak on June 8, 2025, at Philippe-Chatrier. The Italian lost the longest French Open final in history, and addressed the audience while holding his runner-up trophy. The weight of defeat was clearly audible in his voice as he spoke, showing grace despite disappointment.
Sinner endured a five-hour and 29-minute match against Carlos Alcaraz. This match now stands as the second-longest major final, after the 2012 Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
The World No. 1 was so close to his first French Open title, leading by two sets and holding three championship points in the fourth set. But the Spaniard showed his prowess, making an incredible comeback to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).
Jannik Sinner Shows True Sportsmanship After Roland Garros Final
Sinner opened by addressing his opponent, Alcaraz, appreciating him for his performance. “First of all, Carlos, congrats. Again, an amazing performance, amazing battle, amazing everything to and your team, amazing job. I’m very happy for you, and you deserve it. So, congrats.”
The 23-year-old admitted that speaking was harder than playing tennis at that moment. Sinner thanked his team for helping him reach his career’s first Roland Garros final, saying, “We tried our best today, we gave everything we had,” he said, talking about his team. Sinner added, “It’s still an amazing tournament, even though it’s very, very difficult, no doubt, but it’s okay.”
“We gave everything we had.” 🥹
Jannik Sinner shows class after coming up short in the final 👏#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/WXB5sGR9lx
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 8, 2025
The Italian didn’t drop a set in the entire tournament, securing straight-set victories against Djokovic, Alexander Bublik, Andrey Rublev, Jiri Lehecka, Richard Gasquet, and Arthur Rinderknech. He had a 20-match winning streak before coming to the final on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner’s Honest Admission That Touched Hearts
Sinner captured everyone’s heart when he spoke about his feelings. After thanking the officials and focusing on the importance of Paris, he accepted, “I’m still happy with this one, it’s an amazing trophy. I won’t sleep very well tonight, but it’s okay.”
The 2025 men’s French Open final was historic. It was the first men’s singles major final to be contested by two players born in the 2000s. Sinner became the first Italian to reach a French Open final since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
At 22, the new World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, has five major titles in his career. He successfully defended his Roland Garros trophy and became the eighth man to win back-to-back French Opens.
These honest admissions by Jannik Sinner touched tennis fans worldwide. His speech showed why he’s respected beyond the court. The Italian walked away from Paris without the trophy but captured the attention of the entire world both on and off the court.