5 most hilarious reactions from Carlos Alcaraz's unthinkable 5-set win over Jannik Sinner in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played one of the most unforgettable matches in tennis history at the 2025 French Open on Sunday, June 8. While the former walked away with the win, it left fans in awe, and social media quickly lit up with memes capturing just how wild and emotional the rollercoaster really was.

Alcaraz pulled off an incredible comeback, rallying from two sets down and saving three match points to defeat Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in an all-time classic at Roland Garros. With this win, he successfully defended his title, lifting the trophy for the second year in a row.

This year, the Spaniard outdid even his own heroics from 2024, when he came back from 2-1 down against Alexander Zverev to win the title. On Sunday, he pulled off a comeback straight out of Novak Djokovic’s playbook, mirroring the Serb’s legendary 2021 final at Roland-Garros, where he rallied from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Following that, tennis fans were quick to hit social media, expressing their feelings about the Alcaraz-Sinner thriller in the form of memes on X (formerly Twitter). So, here’s a look at the top 5 memes inspired by the final.

Carlos Alcaraz makes his feelings known about Jannik Sinner after epic French Open final

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