Carlos Alcaraz names the Grand Slam final which he believes was even better than his match against Jannik Sinner

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Carlos Alcaraz has defended his Roland Garros title in sensational fashion after beating Jannik Sinner in the final.

Alcaraz has received messages from Rafael Nadal and many others across the sporting world and beyond following his historic victory that lasted over five and a half hours.

The Spaniard even faced three championship points in the fourth set, with Sinner unable to capitalise on his opportunities.

Tennis fans across the globe have been calling this one of the greatest matches in history, but Alcaraz is not so sure.

Carlos Alcaraz names the best Grand Slam final of all time

When asked about this topic himself, Alcaraz admitted that he was not so sure that he agreed with these claims.

Speaking on TNT Sports, Alcaraz declared that he actually thought the best Grand Slam final of all time was between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the 2012 Australian Open.

That is the only Grand Slam final that has lasted longer than Alcaraz and Sinner’s, with Djokovic beating Nadal in five hours and 53 minutes in Melbourne.

“I think to say it was one of the best finals in the history of the Grand Slam is really high status,” said Alcaraz. “I have to say there has been more or better finals. I am going to say one.

“Novak against Rafa in the final of the Australian Open. I think that level of final is pretty high and in history has been a better final, I guess.

“But I am just really happy to put my name in to one of the best finals and the longest final here in Roland Garros and putting my name into one of the best finals in the history of Roland Garros.”

Carlos Alcaraz continues unbeaten record in Grand Slam finals

While Alcaraz does not believe that his victory over Sinner was the greatest Grand Slam final in history, what is definitely true is that he has still never lost in the final of a major tournament.

This was also the case for Sinner coming into the match, but the Italian’s run has now come to an end.

Alcaraz beating Sinner means that he is the first man in history to win all of his first five Grand Slam finals.

In terms of the Open Era, Alcaraz is now tied with Rod Laver and John Newcombe, and trails Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg by one major title.

His next chance of catching them is at Wimbledon, where Alcaraz has been victorious two years in a row.