Alexander Zverev wins French Open for first career grand slam in five-set thriller
The path to a Grand Slam title had never been clearer for Alexander Zverev, and the German took advantage.
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Tennis Alexander Zverev wins French Open for first career grand slam in five-set thriller By Mollie Walker Published June 7, 2026, 2:06 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The path to a Grand Slam title had never been clearer for Alexander Zverev, and the German took advantage. Defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 on Sunday in Paris, Zverev finally captured his first Grand Slam title and topped the French Open after whiffing on his previous three major final appearances. It was a victory that was years in the making for Zverev, who was a 24-time tour-level titleist entering the match. Alexander Zverev celebrates on the clay after winning the French Open for his first career grand slam title on June 7 2026.
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