News · 8 June 2026

Zverev finally wins his first Grand Slam trophy

Alexander Zverev has finally won his first major tennis trophy, securing the French Open after years of trying, a big moment for the German. The 29-year-old German beat 10th seed Flavio Cobolli in a tense five-set final on Sunday evening in Paris. Zverev sealed the victory with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 scoreline.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 5:48

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