Alexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam title after defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a five-set men’s singles final at the French Open on 7 June 2026. The German second seed overcame a resilient challenge on Court Philippe-Chatrier, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 to claim the Roland-Garros crown.
Zverev captured the French Open men’s singles title for the first time after overcoming Cobolli in a demanding final at Roland-Garros. Playing on Philippe-Chatrier in Paris, the German prevailed in five sets after more than four hours of competition, ending a run of three previous defeats in Grand Slam finals and lifting his first major trophy.
The final began strongly for Zverev, who took control early and won the opening set 6-1. Cobolli responded in the second set, levelling the contest with a 6-4 win to stay within reach. Zverev regained momentum in the third, edging a competitive set 6-4 to move ahead again.
The fourth set proved pivotal in extending the contest. Cobolli held firm under pressure and forced a tiebreak, which the Italian won 7-5 to take the match into a deciding fifth set. However, Zverev responded emphatically in the decider, breaking away to seal a dominant 6-1 final set and secure the championship.
The result marked a major milestone in Zverev’s career, with the 29-year-old becoming a Grand Slam singles champion for the first time. It also ended a long wait after previous final defeats at major tournaments. Cobolli, appearing in his first Grand Slam final, completed a breakthrough run despite falling short in Paris.
Standings-wise, the victory added a first Roland-Garros title to Zverev’s career résumé and made him the 2026 French Open men’s singles champion. Cobolli finished runner-up in his maiden Grand Slam final appearance.
• Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli: 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1
• Flavio Cobolli won the fourth-set tiebreak 7-5 to force a deciding set
• Zverev claimed his first Grand Slam singles title
• Cobolli reached his first Grand Slam final
The turning point came in the fifth set. After losing the fourth-set tiebreak and seeing the match levelled, Zverev quickly regained control, winning the decider 6-1 to close out the final and avoid a prolonged battle.
Final Score: Alexander Zverev bt Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1
Tournament: French Open 2026 – Men’s Singles Final
Date: 7 June 2026
Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier, Roland-Garros, Paris
Winner: Alexander Zverev (Germany)
Runner-up: Flavio Cobolli (Italy)
Sets: 5
Fourth-set tiebreak: Cobolli won 7-5
Alexander Zverev won his first French Open title after defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set men’s singles final at Roland-Garros on 7 June 2026.