Sinner is playing in his first major since his three-month suspension after he tested positive a banned substance.
World No1: Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in his semi-final
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Before that, Alcaraz profited from Lorenzo Musetti retiring injured during their fourth set of his semi-final, having dropped the first before roaring back to take the second and third on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
The men’s final will cap off a remarkable fortnight of tennis in Paris, with the women’s event reaching its conclusion on Saturday as Coco Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka..
The 22-year-old Spaniard currently leads the head to head by seven wins to four, having won four meetings in a row, in the recent Italian Open final, last year’s epic five-set French Open semi-final and in a dramatic China Open final in October, plus the semi-finals at Indian Wells in 2024.

Defending champion: Carlos Alcaraz beat Lorenzo Musetti in the last four
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Sinner has not dropped a set en route to the final, blowing away every opponent that has stood in his way, including Alexander Bublik, Jack Draper’s conqueror, in the quarter-finals.
Alcaraz has had a trickier time of it, losing four sets before this encounter, but he has not been forced into a marathon five-setter all tournament.
Sinner vs Alcaraz start time
The 2025 French Open men’s singles final takes place on Sunday, June 8 on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris.
The match is due to start at 2pm BST, which is 3pm local time.
How to watch Sinner vs Alcaraz
TV channel: In the UK, you can watch live coverage of the French Open on TNT Sports. Coverage starts from 1pm BST on Sunday on TNT Sports 1.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the action unfold live online via the discovery+ app.