Carlos Alcaraz tops Alexander Zverev to win first French Open
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The next great Spaniard has arrived at the French Open.
Third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to defeat fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in four hours and 19 minutes to win his third Grand Slam title on Sunday -- his first on the clay courts at Roland Garros in Paris.
At 21, he is the youngest man to win a Grand Slam on clay, grass an