Zverev Beats Cobolli in 5 Sets for 1st Grand Slam Title at French Open
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 7
Zverev Beats Cobolli in 5 Sets for 1st Grand Slam Title at French Open
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 7
Summary
Alexander Zverev captured his first major by beating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a French Open final that lasted more than four hours.
The third-ranked German regained control after letting a 3-1 lead slip in the fourth-set tiebreak, then raced through the decider as Cobolli faded physically.
The title ended Zverev's 0-3 run in Grand Slam finals, including losses at the 2020 U.S. Open, 2024 French Open and 2025 Australian Open.
Roland Garros opened up after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew injured, Jannik Sinner blew a two-set and 5-1 lead earlier in the event, and Novak Djokovic exited in the first week.
For Cobolli, the defeat capped a breakthrough tournament: the 14th seed had never gone beyond a Slam quarterfinal and was chasing Italy's first men's singles title in Paris since 1976.