Carlos Alcaraz will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open men’s singles final at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, with the match being broadcast live on NBC, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock. This will be the first French Open final for both men, marking the first time since 2009 that Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic are not part of the final match. Additionally, this is the first French Open final since 2004 without Nadal, Djokovic, or Roger Federer.
Alcaraz, the third seed, is just 21 years old and already has U.S. Open and Wimbledon titles to his name. He is also the youngest man in the professional era to reach a major final on all three surfaces – clay, hard, and grass. If he wins on Sunday, he will become the youngest man to win the French Open since 2007 when Nadal claimed his third title.
On the other hand, Zverev, the fourth seed, has reached eight Grand Slam semifinals and is still chasing his first major title. He lost the 2020 U.S. Open final to Dominic Thiem in a five-set battle. Every male player in the professional era who has reached at least eight Slam semifinals has gone on to win at least one major title. Zverev currently leads the head-to-head record against Alcaraz, with a 5-4 advantage, including a win in their most recent major match at the 2024 Australian Open quarterfinals.
The French Open serves as the final tournament in the Paris Olympic tennis qualifying process, adding an additional layer of importance to this championship match.