Historical finals at Roland Garros! It's for the first time in 41 years when the first four players of the world arrive in the last act
Article by David Istrate – published on Saturday, 07 June 2025, 11:53 / Updated on Saturday, 07 June 2025 12:07
For the first time in 41 years, the simple finals at Roland Garros will be between the first two players in the men's circuit and the female circuit. Jannik Sinner (23 years old, 1 ATP), Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, 2 ATP), Aryna Sabalenka (27 years, 1 WTA) and Coco Gauff (21 years, 2 WTA) are the four finalists from Paris.
The second Grand Slam tournament of 2025 gave the fans a special moment. The first two tennis players of the world and the first two athletes in the WTA standings have succeeded in qualifying in the last act of the competition.
41 years after the finals of Mcenroe – Lendl and Navratilova – Evert, the scenario is repeated
In the male, Jannik Sinner had an impeccable performance and reached the final without losing a set, while Carlos Alcaraz, even though he was more inconsistent, had incredible moments to play.
Instead, feminine, both Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff each lost a set. The two stars are in front of the 11th direct duelthe score being 5-5 general and 1-1 at the finals meetings.
A scenario of this kind, in which the first 4 players of the world reach the male and female final at Roland Garros, has not happened for 41 years. In 1984, John Mcenroe, Ivan Lendl, Martina Navratilova and Christ Evert reached the decisive act of the Paris tournament.
In the male, Lendl managed a spectacular return from 0-2 and earned with 3-2 (3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5), obtaining the first title of great career. In contrast, in the feminine, Navratilova prevailed with 6-3, 6-1.
According to the statisticians from Optacea, if we do not only look at Roland Garros, but to all four major tournaments in the circuit, The last time the 1st and 2nd places of ATP and WTA rankings arrived in the final was in 2013 at the US Open.
Then, Novak Djokovic was defeated by Rafael Nadal with 3-1 (6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1) and Serena Williams passed 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 by Victoria Azarenka.
The final between Sabalenka and Gauff will take place on Saturday, June 7, at 4:00 pm, and the confrontation between Sinner and Alcaraz will take place on Sunday, June 8, at 4:00 pm.
