Zverev wins French Open for first Grand Slam title, beats Cobolli in five

Sunday, June 7, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title Sunday at Roland-Garros, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in a five-set French Open final lasting more than four hours. It was Zverev's fourth major final; he had lost the previous three, including the 2024 Paris final to Carlos Alcaraz.

The third-ranked German became the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker's 1996 Australian Open. Cobolli, in his first major final, was attempting to become the first Italian man to win Roland-Garros since Adriano Panatta in 1976. Both players were treated for cramps; Cobolli said he "deserved it more" at the end while Zverev collapsed in tears on the clay after Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point.

What's confirmed

AP/Reuters/BBC: Zverev d. Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 for French Open title June 7 (AP/Reuters/BBC).
First Grand Slam title for Zverev in fourth major final; first German man to win a Slam since Becker 1996 (AP/Reuters).
Cobolli's first Slam final; Alcaraz withdrew pre-tournament with wrist injury; Sinner and Djokovic exited early (AP).
Match exceeded four hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier; Zverev career title No. 25 (AP/Roland-Garros).

What's still developing

Zverev's grass-court schedule and seeding outlook ahead of Wimbledon.
Cobolli's ranking jump and next clay/grass assignments after his breakthrough run.
Any ATP follow-ups unrelated to the on-court result.

Sources

AP News — Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title link
Reuters — Zverev tears down the wall to enter Grand Slam winners' circle at French Open link
BBC Sport — French Open 2026: Alexander Zverev wins first Grand Slam title with victory over Flavio Cobolli link
Roland-Garros — Zverev breaks Grand Slam duck in Paris link