Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli to win his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. The final went to five sets, and Zverev’s victory came after he had twice surrendered a set lead before closing it out. The result ends his long wait after losing his previous three major finals and puts him back into the conversation with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
How Alexander Zverev finally won a major title
ESPN Tennis
45d ago
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