June 8, 2026 9:05 AM
Zverev ends Grand Slam drought with French Open title after epic five-set win over Cobolli
Alexander Zverev finally shed the tag of being the best player never to win a Grand Slam, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a gripping French Open final on Sunday to claim the first major title of his career. In a contest that lasted four hours and 20 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the German overcame the disappointment of seeing a two-sets-to-one lead slip away before producing a dominant display in the decider to secure the Roland Garros crown. The victory ends year...