Zverev beats Cobolli in the Roland Garros final and wins his first career Grand Slam title.

On the clay of Court Philippe Chatrier, Alexander Zverev made history by winning his first career Grand Slam title at Roland Garros 2026. The German defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in a fiercely contested final after four hours and 20 minutes of play. For the world number three, it was the culmination of a career marked by three final losses. Cobolli nevertheless left with his head held high, achieving a career-high ranking of number 10.

Cobolli fights, but it's not enough

The game opens with Zverev immediately dominant in the first set, closed 6 - 1, but cobolli responds in the second with a 6 - 4, demonstrating great temperament. The German managed to win again in the third set 6 am - 4 pm But the Roman tennis player didn't give up and in the fourth set he evened the score by winning the tie-break. In the fifth and decisive set, Zverev sets its own pace, closing 6 - 1 and lifting the Slam trophy for the first time in his career. cobolli, although defeated, receives applause for his great performance in this Roland Garros.

Impact on ranking 

Thanks to the final reached, Flavio Cobolli climbs to tenth place in the ATP ranking and is placed fourth in the Race for the ATP Finals in Turin, behind Jannik Sinner, Zverev e Carlos AlcarazFor Zverev, the success at Roland Garros represents the 25th ATP title of his career and the first in a Major, consolidating his position among the best players on the circuit.