Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates with the Coup de Mousquetaire after beating Italian Flavio Cobolli in the 2026 French Open men's singles final Sunday in Paris. Photo by Mohammed Badra/EPA
June 7 (UPI) -- Alexander Zverev disregarded his tight legs and overcame a deluge of self-inflicted errors to outlast Flavio Cobolli and claim his long-awaited maiden Grand Slam title Sunday at the 2026 French Open.
Zverev, who was 0 for 3 in his previous major finale appearances, became the first German man to clinch a major title since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open.
"This sport is so special to me in so many ways," Zverev said on the TNT/truTV broadcast. "I've had the best moments of my life on this court. I've had the worst moments of my life on this court. I was lying in that corner over there, four years ago, with seven broken ligaments and two fractured bones. I lost a Grand Slam final here two years ago.
"But now, finally, it's a happy end."
