Tennis-Alcaraz enters all-surface elite with French Open triumph

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the men's singles final against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz made a grand entrance into the tennis history books as he claimed his maiden French Open title to become the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces with a see-saw five-set victory over German Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

The 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 win may not have been a classic, but the Spaniard showed that he belonged among the elite as he added a third Grand Slam crown to his impressive trophy cabinet that already has the 2022 U.S. Open and 2023 Wimbledon titles.