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Option 2 : Carlos Alcaraz
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Key Points
- Carlos Alcaraz won the men's singles title of the 2024 French Open tennis championship.
- The 2024 French Open, also known as Roland Garros, was the 123rd edition of the tournament.
- It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
- The tournament was held from May 26 to June 9, 2024.
- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final.
- The final match was played on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
- Alcaraz won the final in five sets with a score of 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2.
- This was Alcaraz's first French Open title.
- It was also his third Grand Slam singles title, having previously won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon in 2023.
- At the age of 21, Alcaraz became the youngest man in the Open Era to win Grand Slam titles on all three different surfaces (clay, grass, and hard court).
- Alexander Zverev was the first German man to reach the French Open final since Michael Stich in 1996.
- The men's singles event at the 2024 French Open had a draw of 128 players.
- The French Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held annually.
- It is the second Grand Slam of the calendar year, following the Australian Open.
- The French Open is the only Grand Slam played on clay courts.
- The Coupe des Mousquetaires is the trophy awarded to the winner of the men's singles title at the French Open.
- Rafael Nadal holds the record for the most men's singles titles at the French Open, with 14 wins.
- The French Open has a rich history, with the men's singles competition dating back to 1891.
- The tournament is organized by the French Tennis Federation (FFT).
- The Stade Roland Garros is named after the French aviator Roland Garros.
- The French Open is a significant event in the world of tennis, attracting top players and fans globally.
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