Jannik Sinner admits mourning three French Open championship points in loss to Carlos Alcaraz - 'I've had a few sleepless nights'
Published 14/06/2025 at 18:49 GMT+1
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner admitted he "often" mourned the championship points he held in the French Open final over Carlos Alcaraz, before the Spaniard rallied to claim a 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) victory. Sinner also claimed he had endured a "few sleepless nights" after Alcaraz's comeback, which was completed in five hours and 29 minutes - the longest French Open final in history.
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Jannik Sinner admitted he "often" mourned the three championship points he held in the French Open final over Carlos Alcaraz, before the Spaniard rallied to complete a remarkable comeback.
World No. 1 Sinner held three consecutive championship points in the fourth set of last weekend’s Roland Garros final, having also led the encounter by two sets to love.Â
However, Alcaraz fought back to claim a 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) victory in five hours and 29 minutes - the longest French Open final in history.
When asked if he had "mourned" the three championship points he held in the Roland Garros final, Sinner said: "Often."
"It happens," the Italian conceded. "I don’t know how it will look in the future.Â
"I think that it is not the most important thing, but I nevertheless try to forget the negative things and see what I can do here [in Halle].
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"I think that for me to play another tournament is positive, because every match is a new beginning, and I must be mentally ready to give my all on the court.Â
"Therefore, it is great that I can be here in Halle. But yes, I've already had a few sleepless nights, but I think every day it gets better.Â
"My family stand behind me, and my friends. That is the most important thing for me. Tennis is important in my life, but nevertheless, family and friends are more important.Â
"Nonetheless, I often think about the match."
The 23-year-old explained that he took a trip to his native Italy in the wake of the final to get over his Paris disappointment.
"I was very relaxed with my family. We grilled a bit, played table tennis with my friends," said Sinner. "Really normal things, nothing special. I like going home, when a lot is going on. I feel safe at home and with my friends. They know how I am, and how I was before. They know me very well.
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"I didn’t do much. I was relatively relaxed, and now I have been here since yesterday. The most important thing is to bring 100% to this tournament. The first grass match is very difficult, but I am happy to be here."
Sinner is preparing for the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, where he lifted his first-ever grass title a year ago.
He said: "The first practice session was ok. I hadn’t played since Paris, so my general feeling on the court were not so perfect, but I think today it will go better.
"I think a good grass-court player can move well. The ball can bounce a bit funny because of the grass, and you have to serve intelligently.
"But in general, it is a surface on which I took a step forward last year and we will see how it goes this year."
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