Alcaraz: "I have never doubted myself for a moment"

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With two sets down and three match points against him, few believed that the match would continue for more than a couple of minutes, much less think about a possible comeback. Despite having everything against him, Carlos Alcaraz believed in himself, giving his all to stay alive in the fight and ultimately defeating Jannik Sinner in the Roland Garros 2025 final, a match for the history books both in duration and level.

Carlitos himself dubbed his victory as a miracle moments after lifting the trophy. After some time had passed, the world number two went to the press conference to explain the emotions he went through during his tight clash with Jannik Sinner, as well as to discuss the significance of this triumph.

A landmark match

"This has been the most exciting match I've played so far, no doubt. Today the match had everything, very good moments, very tough moments. I am very, very happy. I am proud of how I faced everything today. It wasn't easy. It's the first match where I came back from two sets down. I think there couldn't have been a better occasion to do it than in a Grand Slam final.

I don't know if it's at the same level as those great matches because those matches are the history of tennis and the history of sports. I'll let the people be the judge of that. I'm glad that our match and our names are in the history of Grand Slams, in the history of Roland Garros. I leave the discussion to the people."

The importance of that third set

"I had to fight all the time. I had to believe in myself. When he broke my serve at the beginning of the third set, I felt everything was in his favor. I felt that everything he was hitting was going in, that he would win, without making mistakes, hitting the frame, going on the lines. That was my feeling at the start of the third set. I tried to erase those thoughts from my mind and keep moving forward, trying to fight all the time.

I always tell myself that in crucial moments, I have to give it my all no matter what, whether I'm behind, whether it's the super tiebreak of the fifth set. I thought it was the time to go all out, not to fear the mistakes. I believe today was about believing in myself. Today, I never doubted myself for a moment, I tried to give it my all. The match is not over until I win the last point.

I was a point away from losing the match, but many times people have come back from a match point down in a Grand Slam final or even in other matches. I wanted to be one of those players who saved a match point in a Grand Slam final and ended up winning. I believe in it all the time. I have never doubted myself, even in those match points down. I was thinking one point at a time. Just one point and then another point and then try to save that match and keep believing. That's what I was thinking."

Unreal level

"Today there were moments in the match where the level was insane. Sometimes I thought, 'What can I do?' He was hitting incredible shots. The level was very, very high. I enjoy playing at such a high level against Jannik, having that battle. It was great. I thought people were also enjoying it. For me, honestly, sometimes it felt unreal."

The coincidence with Rafa Nadal

"I have to realize that I've done it. I think that's the first step. Honestly, the coincidence of winning my fifth Grand Slam at the same age as Rafa Nadal, I'd say it's destiny, I suppose. It's a statistic I will keep for myself forever, winning the fifth Grand Slam at the same time as Rafa, my idol, my inspiration. It's a great honor, honestly."

Have you ever looked at Rafa's plaque?

"In tough moments, you have to bring out the best version of yourself. That's what great champions have done throughout their careers, great legends have done, that in difficult moments, they have shown their best version, and I want to be one of them. I haven't looked at the plaque, but I've thought about it and about Rafa. I have witnessed great comebacks from him and that fighting spirit, never giving up."

His rivalry with Sinner

"Every match I play against him is important. It's the first match in a Grand Slam final, and I hope it won't be the last time, because, as I have said many times, every time we face each other, we raise our level to the highest. For the people and for the fans, our matches are also important. If you want to win Grand Slams, you have to beat the best players in the world.

I think you feel much better when you face them in the final, so it's not going to be a turning point. I'm sure he will learn from this match and come back stronger next time we face off. I repeat: I won't always beat him. That's obvious. I have to keep learning from the matches I played against him, and I hope to play more Grand Slam finals."

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