Paris, France.– German Alexander Zverev won the first Grand Slam title of his career this Sunday by being crowned champion of Roland Garros 2026, after defeating Italian Flavio Cobolli in an intense final with partials of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5) and 6-1.
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The current world number three needed four hours and 16 minutes to break the barrier of major tournaments and conquer the most important title of his career, after previously falling just short in the finals of the 2020 US Open, 2024 Roland Garros, and the 2025 Australian Open.
At 29 years old, Zverev also managed to become the first German tennis player to win Roland Garros in the open era, culminating a clay court season marked by consistency and perseverance.
The final was marked by the intensity and constant struggle of both players. Although the German showed greater dominance in several stretches of the match, Cobolli responded with character and managed to extend the match to a fifth set, where physical exhaustion finally tipped the scales.
The Italian, who was playing in the first Grand Slam final of his career, showed a high level of competitiveness despite committing numerous unforced errors at decisive moments. His performance consolidates him as one of the emerging figures on the international circuit.
For Zverev, the trophy represents the 25th title of his professional career and the most important to date. The German had already conquered seven Masters 1000 tournaments, but until now he had not been able to crown himself in one of the four major stages of world tennis.
The 2026 edition of Roland Garros was also marked by the absence of the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, champion of the last two editions, due to an injury, as well as by the eliminations of the Italian Jannik Sinner and the Serbian Novak Djokovic.
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After the triumph, Zverev celebrated emotionally on the Parisian clay and sealed the moment with a hug with Cobolli, reflecting the respect and friendship they maintain off the court.
