The 29-year-old Alexander Zverev from Hamburg defeated the surprise Italian finalist Flavio Cobolli 3–2 in sets, crowning himself the King of Roland Garros.
In doing so, Zverev not only breaks his personal final-match curse at major tournaments but also makes German tennis history: he is the first German French Open men's singles winner since Henner Henkel in 1937 and the first German male Grand Slam champion since Boris Becker’s triumph at the 1996 Australian Open.
Match statistics at a glance
Category Alexander Zverev (GER) Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
- Final result 3 2
- Aces 17 (Zverev) 6 (Cobolli)
- Unforced errors 38 (Zverev) 45 (Cobolli)
- Break points converted 41% (Zverev) 36% (Cobolli)
"I just found my rhythm again in the fifth set. It was a brutal battle against a great player and friend," explained a visibly emotional Zverev, speaking to Eurosport immediately after the match. Although Flavio Cobolli’s journey in Paris ends with a bitter final defeat, this French Open marks his definitive breakthrough on the biggest stage. By reaching the final, the Italian will break into the world’s top 10 for the first time in his career on Monday. Zverev, meanwhile, cements his status as world number three—and finally holds the trophy he has chased his entire life. mei
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