German tennis player Alexander Zverev secured his first Grand Slam title by defeating Italian opponent Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final at the 2026 French Open in Paris.
Key points
- Zverev won the match with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 after four hours and 16 minutes of play.
- The victory marks the first time a German man has won a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.
- Flavio Cobolli, the 10th seed, was competing in his first Grand Slam final after his semi-final opponent withdrew due to illness.
- Zverev had previously lost in three major finals, including the 2020 US Open, before achieving this win on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
Why it matters
The win is a significant career milestone for Alexander Zverev, who had previously struggled to secure a major title despite being a top-ranked player.
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