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.