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Zverev ends wait for Grand Slam title with French Open triumph

Published: 07 Jun 2026 - 09:02 pm | Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026 - 09:05 pm
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning the mens final singles match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning the mens final singles match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

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Paris: Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday.

The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 win after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.