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Alexander Zverev Wins French Open, Secures First Grand Slam Title

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Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in a five-set thriller. - Zverev, ranked No.

3, capitalized on the absence of top players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. - It was his fourth major final; he previously lost the 2020 US Open, 2024 French Open, and 2025 Australian Open finals.

- Cobolli, ranked 14th, was playing in his first Grand Slam final and sought to be the first Italian man to win Roland Garros in 50 years. - Zverev joins Andre Agassi, Goran Ivanisevic, and Dominic Thiem as players who won their first major in their fourth final.

The victory marks a career milestone for Zverev, who overcame physical and emotional challenges to finally claim the title.

This story was originally reported by kalw. Read the original article here.

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