Recapping the Semi Finals of the 2024 French Open Tennis Tournament

French Open 2024 Semi-Final Results

Alcaraz Suppresses Sinner to Make Final

Carlos Alcaraz is into his maiden Roland Garros final after a hard-fought victory over Jannik Sinner, winning 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday. In the most anticipated semi-final, both players struggled initially, but Alcaraz, in particular, looked overwhelmed in the early stages as Sinner raced into a 4-0 lead before capturing the set 6-2. However, the Spaniard seized control when Sinner suffered hand cramps in the third set, with the match finely poised at 1 set all, after Alcaraz had upped his game in the second set. Despite the setback, Sinner rallied to take the third set, but after that, his game didn’t quite have that pop, and Alcaraz found an extra gear in the fourth, displaying his trademark intensity and precision to level the match. In the decisive fifth set, Alcaraz broke Sinner early with a powerful forehand winner and maintained his momentum, ultimately securing the victory after four hours and ten minutes.

AlcarZ on his rivalry with Sinner.

“The toughest matches that I have played in my short career have been against Jannik. The US Open in 2022, this one. Jannik is a great player. The team he has as well and the great work he puts in every day and I hope to play him many, many more matches like this against him. One of the toughest matches that I have played for sure.”

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Zverev Rules The Roost Against Ruud

Like Carlos Alcaraz just a few hours prior, Alexander Zverev is into his first Roland Garros final, overcoming two-time finalist Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in his fourth semi-final attempt. Previously, Zverev had fallen short in the last four at the clay-court major in 2021, 2022, and 2023, including a straight-sets defeat to Ruud at this stage last year. However, under the lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the 27-year-old German who ended his show trial in Germany today with a settlement that essentially proved his innocence recovered from a slow start to dispatch the Norwegian.

Zverev on his win over Ruud.

“I thought the first two sets were very high level. End of third set I saw he started to move a bit slower. That is normally how it is when you are not feeling quite well. But his shots are still the same. So if you look at how he moves and all that and if you start to be a bit more passive, he is going to win the match. Credit to him to play until the end and fight until the end. He is a great champion and a great person.”

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