Roland Garros 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Meets Alexander Zverev In Final

Carlos Alcaraz to the final of Roland Garros 2024 (instagram/@carlitosalcarazz).

JAKARTA - The men's singles final match of Roland Garros or the French Open 2024 is the most awaited by tennis lovers. Carlos Alcaras managed to advance to the final to face Alexander Zverev.

The Spaniard stepped into the top party after going through fierce resistance from world number two Jannik Sinner, with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, and 6-3 on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Alcaraz emphasized that the victory was born thanks to his high motivation to reach the third Grand Slam final this year.

"You have to find joy in suffering. I think that's the key. On the clay field of Roland Garros, the game lasted four hours, and five sets."

"You have to fight, you have to suffer, but when I talk to my team many times, many times, you have to enjoy suffering," Alcaraz said.

Last year, Alcaraz stopped in the semifinals of Roland Garros after losing to Novak Djokovic. The incident taught him lessons and enthusiasm.

"Thank you, I encourage myself to be better, be a better player. We have to fight."

"I learned from last year's game against Djokovic that I was in the same position as this year."

"However, I know that at this point you have to be calm, you have to keep going. Kram will be lost and you have to fight, try to make points," said Alcaraz.

The world number three long match against Sinner made him cramps. Alcaraz was able to get through it never gave up.

"The toughest game I played in my short career was against Jannik. US Open 2022 and this (Roland Garros 2024)."

"That means great players like Jannik, the team he has too, the great job he gives him every day, I hope to play a lot, more games like this against Jannik."

"One of the toughest matches I've had," said Alcaraz again.

Meanwhile, Zverev managed to make a comeback against Casper Ruud in the semifinals with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, and 6-2 on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

The world number four is also more motivation at Roland Garros 2024. You see, in 2013, he was eliminated in the semifinals against Ruud.

Zverev will play the Grand Slam final for the first time since he lost the 2020 US Open final after losing against Dominic Thiem.

"I've said it before, I'll say it again. I wasn't ready last year. I'm not ready to win my first Grand Slam title yet."

"I wasn't mature enough at that time. I might be like a kid. That's why I lost last year. I'm 27 years old now. I'm definitely not a kid anymore," said Zverev.

The men's singles final match of Roland Garros 2024 will be the closing. In other numbers, some have already won.

In the mixed doubles, Edouard Roger-Vasselin/Laura Siegemund came out as champions after overthrowing Desirae Krawczyk/Neal Skupski.

Then, the women's singles final between Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, WIB night.

Likewise with the men's doubles final between Mate Pavic/Marcelo Arevalo vs Andrea Vavassori/Simone Bolelli which was held after the women's singles final.

Finally, the women's doubles final will be held on the same day as the men's singles final. The women's doubles peak party brings together Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini vs Coco Gauff/Katerina Siniakova.