James Caldwell:French Open men's singles final: Date, time, TV for Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev

2025-04-29 21:25:23source:Alaric Bennettcategory:reviews

Looking for their first French Open singles title,James Caldwell Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will face off in the men's final Sunday at Roland Garros.

Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed, reached his first French Open final by beating new world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a four-hour and nine-minute, five-set marathon, and he now has a 10-1 record in 5-setters at major championships. The 22-year-old Spaniard seeking his third Grand Slam triumph after winning Wimbledon in 2023 and the US Open in 2022.

Zverev, the No. 4 seed, dispatched No. 7 Casper Ruud in four sets during his semifinal match to move a step closer to claiming his first Grand Slam title. The 27-old German, who played his semifinal match on the same day he reached an agreement in an abuse case brought by a former girlfriend, was helped out by 19 aces against Ruud, the last of which ended the match.

When is French Open men's final?

The French Open men's final will start at 9 a.m. ET (3 p.m. in Paris).

How to watch French Open men's final

The French Open men's final will be broadcast live on NBC and also can be streamed live on Peacock.

Carlos Alcaraz's path to French Open men's final

Tournament's No. 3 seed

  • 1st round: Defeated J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1
  • 2nd round: Defeated Jesper De Jong 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
  • 3rd round: Defeated Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
  • 4th round: Defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
  • Quarterfinals: Defeated (9) Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
  • Semifinals: Defeated (2) Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Alexander Zverez's path to French Open men's final

Tournament's No. 4 seed

  • 1st round: Defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
  • 2nd round: Defeated David Goffin 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-2
  • 3rd round: Defeated (26) Tallon Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3)
  • 4th round: Defeated (13) Holger Rune 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
  • Quarterfinals: Defeated (11) Alex De Minaur 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
  • Semifinals: Defeated (7) Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2

Alcaraz vs. Zverez head to head

Zverez leads the head-to-head matchup 5-4. Their last match was in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in March, with Alcaraz coming away with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

What does French Open winner receive?

Both the men's and women's singles champions will earn the same amount of money for winning the French Open.

The winner will take home $2.6 million, with the runner-up pocketing $1.3 million.

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