Results_ Day 13: Alcaraz Upsets Sinner in Five Sets, Zverev Advances Past Rudd

On June 7th, the 2024 French Open entered its 13th day of play with the men’s singles semifinals. Alcaraz and Sinner engaged in a thrilling “five-set battle,” with Alcaraz ultimately prevailing with a 3-2 scoreline; Zverev overcame Rudd after a comeback from a set down. Both Alcaraz and Zverev made their first-ever appearances in the French Open men’s singles final.

Alcaraz

The intense match started at Philippe Chatrier Stadium as Alcaraz faced Sinner, who had a 5-4 head-to-head advantage. Sinner began strongly, leading 4-0 and taking the first set 6-2. In the second set, Sinner maintained his dominance but Alcaraz found his rhythm, winning five consecutive games to level the score at 6-3. The third set resembled the previous one, with Alcaraz breaking early, only for Sinner to stage a rally, ending up with a 6-3 lead.

In the fourth set, the first eleven games were uneventful until the pivotal twelfth game, where Sinner lost his serve despite being up 30-0. Alcaraz capitalized, breaking back and losing the set. Undeterred, Alcaraz dominated the deciding set, eventually prevailing with a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Sinner, securing his first Grand Slam final appearance.

Zverev

The second men’s singles semifinal was a repeat of last year’s encounter, where Rudd had defeated Zverev 3-0. This time around, Rudd took the first set quickly, 6-2, but Zverev found a way to break through in the second, winning 6-2. In the third set, Zverev seized a key break to win 6-4. Despite Rudd’s efforts in the fourth, he couldn’t match Zverev’s momentum, and the Russian advanced with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory, finally breaking through to reach the final after four consecutive years in the semis.