Carlos Alcaraz called a medical timeout in the middle of the first set of the Roland Garros final. The Spaniard, facing Jannik Sinner, experienced an eye irritation just before suffering a break that would give the first set to the Italian.
In a match that started more than even and with a very high level of tennis from both players, the differences have been minimal. A couple of cross-breaks towards the middle of the set kept the score tied until 5-4, at which point Alcaraz was about to serve to stay in the set.
However, the Spaniard requested a medical timeout during the changeover because something entered his eye, causing him discomfort and visibility problems. After being quickly attended to by the doctors, Alcaraz returned to the court, although he ended up conceding his service game and the set (4-6).
The world No. 1 (referring to Sinner, as mentioned in the original text's context of Sinner being world no. 1) takes the lead in the French Open final, and Alcaraz will have to seek a comeback.
Medical time out for Carlos Alcaraz.
— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) June 8, 2025
Something went on his eye.
Carlos Alcaraz to serve next at 4-5 down in set 1 vs Jannik Sinner pic.twitter.com/4NlsI5Gktq
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