Alexander Zverev wins his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros

On June 7, 2026, 29-year-old German tennis player Alexander Zverev won his first career Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli in the final with a score of 3-2 sets (6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1). This victory comes four years after Zverev suffered a severe ankle injury on the same Philippe Chatrier court during a 2022 match against Rafael Nadal. Zverev, who had previously lost three Grand Slam finals (US Open 2020, Roland Garros 2024, Australian Open 2025), secured the title in his 41st major tournament appearance. The winner earns 2.8 million euros in prize money, while the runner-up receives 1.4 million euros. Zverev is the first German to win this tournament since Henner Henkel in 1937 and the first German to win a major title since Boris Becker in 1996.