PARIS -- There will be a new name on the men's singles trophy as takes on in the 2024 French Open final on Sunday. Stay here for updates throughout as the drama unfolds at Roland Garros: With Zverev one set away from winning his first Grand Slam title, Alcaraz was going to make him work for it. The conditions were a little heavier in the fourth set, the sun less blinding than before, and Alcaraz came out quickly.
He broke Zverev in the second game -- two box-office shots included, one backhand lob winner, and then an outstanding forehand down the line to go 2-0 up. Alcaraz then held to love, and continued to befuddle Zverev as he stood deep and counterattacked anything and everything Zverev threw at him. And with the most delightful dropshot, Alcaraz raced to a 4-0 lead.
Zverev broke back, but Alcaraz needed treatment at the next changeover. He took a medical timeout, with his left leg getting the attention. But he showed few signs of it harming his game, as he broke back Zverev immediately to lead 5-1.
Alcaraz made hard work of it in the final game, but he finally took his chance to take the fourth 6-1. The physio is back again for Alcaraz. If golf has its moving day on the Saturday of a major, that could yet be the third set here.
It was a nervy, topsy-turvy affair, with the momentum shifting in the blink of an eye. Alcaraz snapped a five-game losing streak as he held serve at the start of the third, but Zverev's first serve was again proving difficult for Alcaraz to get a .