Tennis: Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has denied Alexander Zverev his first Grand Slam after an epic battle at Roland Garros saw him claim the French Open.
A new era has dawned in ‘unbelievable’ 64-year first … and it’s just the beginning for Carlos AlcarazAs Carlos Alcaraz celebrated a historic achievement at Roland Garros on Sunday, it is a fair bet that a decent rest was on his mind after a marathon weekend on clay to complete a dramatic fortnight in Paris .
Don’t miss all the 4K action this weekend on Kayo including selected NRL, AFL, SSN games and every qualifying session and F1 race. New to Kayo?“Winning a Grand Slam is always special. Winning your first in every Grand Slam is always super special,” he said. He became the first player in the Open era to win his final two matches en route to the Roland Garros crown in five sets, with Australian legend Rod Laver in 1962 the last player to achieve the feat.Source: Getty Images
“As I said before the tournament, I consider myself a player who doesn’t need too many matches on my back just to get at 100 per cent,” he said. Having set a new record, the question turns to what lies ahead for Alcaraz. Defending a grand slam title for the first time is the immediate goal at the All England Club next month.
Alcaraz was beaten by Zverev in January in a quarterfinal in four sets but has the credentials to succeed on hard courts.
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