Zverev Claims Maiden Grand Slam Title at French Open

Alexander Zverev captured his maiden Grand Slam championship on June 7, 2026, at the French Open, overcoming Flavio Cobolli in a grueling five-set final. This victory marks a significant milestone for the German player, who had previously fallen short in three major finals.

Zverev's path to the title was marked by a remarkable streak of twelve consecutive tie-break victories at Roland Garros, a record he held since a severe injury in 2022. However, this streak ended in the fourth set of the final, where Cobolli forced a deciding fifth set. Despite battling cramps and receiving mid-match attention, Zverev ultimately prevailed, winning the final set 6-1.

In the women's singles, [Andrejeva] (seeded 8th) secured the title by defeating [Chwalinska] (seeded [seed number]) with a score of 6-3, 6-2. The men's doubles title was claimed by [Granollers/Zeballos] (seeded 1st) against [Heliövaara/Patten] (seeded 2nd) with a 6-4, 6-2 victory. The women's doubles saw [Siniaková/Townsend] (seeded 1st) triumph over [Danyilina/Krunić] (seeded 2nd) 6-2, 7-5. The mixed doubles championship went to [Errani/Vavassori] (seeded 1st) who defeated [Dabrowski/King] 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.

Cobolli, despite his loss, is set to debut in the top 10 of the world rankings. Had he won the final, he would have climbed to the 5th position.