An unprecedented drama shook Roland-Garros 2025! Carlos Alcaraz, after his victory in the final against Jannik Sinner, launched a resounding accusation at the award ceremony, shouting that the Italian number one had a “sudden increase in energy” after drinking water to the bottle, suggesting the use of doping substances. His immediate control request led to an emergency test, the results of which left the organizers and the amazed public. This is what happened during this day that upset the world of tennis.

The explosive accusation of Alcaraz

The final, disputed yesterday at the Philippe-Chatrier stadium, resulted in the victory of Alcaraz 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 after an epic match of more than five hours, where Sinner pushed the Spaniard in his entrenchments. But the highlight took place during the award ceremony, when Alcaraz, obviously agitated, interrupted his thank you speech. “I saw Jannik drink to this bottle, then he suddenly recovered. I almost lost because of that, “he said, designating the bottle of Sinner water. “I ask for a test immediately, it’s abnormal! »»

This accusation rekindled the controversy around the Sinner doping suspension in 2024, when traces of a contaminant were discovered in his organization, a case later classified as involuntary. Cameras filmed Sinner drinking during the fourth set, a moment that Alcaraz interpreted as a suspect, which fueled his words: “I do not want easy victories, I want clarity. »»

The test and the shock

Alcaraz’s request prompted the organizers to order an emergency anti -doping test, despite Sinner’s protests, who described the accusation of “unacceptable and unfounded”. Obviously upset, the Italian champion accepted the test to defend his integrity, under the acclamations of the Chatrier public. After hours of waiting, the results were announced this morning: all negative, without any trace of prohibited substances.

But the real shock came with the revelation that the bottle contained a legal energy supplement, supplied by the Sinner team to combat dehydration during the match. “It was a misunderstanding,” admitted a spokesperson for the FFT (French Tennis Federation), “but the reaction of Alcaraz has put everyone in embarrassment. The organizers, initially favorable to the test, remained silent, some members being visibly uncomfortable in front of the cameras.

Mixed reactions

Sinner, although disappointed with defeat, replied with dignity: “I’m sorry that Carlos thought that. I have always played cleanly, and the results confirm this. Now I just want to look to the future. His composure aroused the admiration of supporters, who commented X as “Jannik is a gentleman, Alcaraz exaggerated” and “such an accusation without proof is unfair”.

Alcaraz, for his part, partially apologized after the results: “I acted to protect tennis, but I was wrong. I apologize to Jannik. However, his outlet left traces, some accusing him of looking for an excuse to justify his fatigue during the match. Novak Djokovic, present as a spectator, commented: “It was a bad time, but tennis needs transparency. »»

A controversial heritage

This episode tainted the final of Roland-Garros 2025, transforming a sports battle into a media drama. While Alcaraz celebrates his title, the accusation and the test threw a shadow on the two players. To Sinner, the moral victory for having successfully reinforced its reputation, but the initial suspicion has left traces. The organizers, the tail between the legs, meet the protocols to avoid future controversies, while the world of tennis wonders how to heal this injury.