French Open 2026: Zverev Clinches Maiden Major At Cobolli's Cost

Last Updated:June 07, 2026, 23:39 IST

Zverev pulled out all the stops to claim his first Major title with his 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6(5)-7, 6-1 victory over the young Italian at the Philippe-Chatrier.

Alexander Zverev clinched his maiden Grand Slam title with his win over Flavio Cobolli in the final of the 2026 edition of the French Open on Sunday as he registered a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6(5)-7, 6-1 win in an entertaining five-setter.

Zverev pulled out all the stops to claim his first Major title with his victory over the young Italian at the Philippe-Chatrier.

Cobolli opened his campaign in Paris with his win over compatriot Andrea Pelligrino 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets, before breezing past Yinbing Wu of China with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 triumph in the second round. Cobolli got the better of American Learner Tien in a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 thrashing, before moving past Zachary Svadja 6-2, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 to book her berth in quarterfinals. Cobolli downed Canadian Felix Auger Aliassame 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Cobolli booked his berth in the final of the event after compatriot Matteo Arnaldi pulled out ahead of the semifinal encounter.

Zverev, on the other hand, started with aplomb as he got the better of Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, before sinking Thomas Machac 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round. Zverev went past Quentin Halys 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in the third round before the German put it past Dutchman Jesper de Jong 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 to book his berth in the quarters. Zverev bettered Spaniard Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to book his place in the semis, where he bettered Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the championship clash.

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