Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has reached two Grand Slam finals in his career, commented on the remarkable comeback staged by Carlos Alcaraz in the recent French Open final. Alcaraz clinched the title after trailing significantly, ultimately winning with a scoreline of 4/6, 6/7(4), 6/4, 7/6(3), 7/6(10:2).
Sharing his reaction on social media, Tsitsipas humorously described Alcaraz`s victory, stating it was “The greatest prison escape since Alcatraz 1962”.
This comparison refers to the famous historical event in June 1962, when three inmates—Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin—successfully broke out of the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, a facility widely believed to be escape-proof. Their elaborate plan, involving months of preparation, homemade tools fashioned from spoons, creating dummy heads to fool guards, and building a raft from raincoats, remains legendary. The escapees` fate is still unknown, adding to the mystery surrounding the infamous prison break.
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