Alexander Zverev Wins French Open 2026: First Grand Slam Title After Three Final Heartbreaks

Tennis player Alexander Zverev has become a Grand Slam champion for the first time. At the French Open 2026 men's singles final, which took place on Sunday, Alexander Zverev defeated Italian Flavio Cobolli in five sets with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1. This victory lasted four hours and 16 minutes. For Zverev, this championship will be his first in Grand Slam tournaments, considering that he was unsuccessful in three other finals before.

This World No. 3 tennis player failed to win in the finals of the 2020 US Open, 2024 French Open, and the 2025 Australian Open. Now Zverev has managed to play superbly and win a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The player felt very emotional when winning the fifth set. This long-awaited success marked a new chapter in his career.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who has won the French Open a record 14 times, congratulated Zverev on social media, writing, "Congratulations to Alexander Zverev on winning the Roland Garros title. After years of hard work and struggle, this success was completely yours. You have been chasing your first Grand Slam for a long time, and you thoroughly deserve it."

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also praised Zverev, saying, "Sometimes it takes a long time for tennis players to see their hard work pay off." It was great to see Alexander Zverev win his first Grand Slam. I always thought he was a special player. Flavio Cobolli also played brilliantly. Both players gave their best.