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Alexander Zverev wins first grand slam after holding off Cobolli in French Open
No 2 seed beats Italian 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1
TL;DR
- Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, beating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
- This victory was Zverev's first major title after losing previous Grand Slam finals.
- Zverev's win occurred in a tournament where top seeds Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were eliminated, and Carlos Alcaraz was absent due to injury.
- The final was described as a tense psychodrama, with Zverev experiencing nerves and physical discomfort, particularly with his forehand and second serve.
- Cobolli, in his first Grand Slam final, also showed signs of tension, especially in the opening and final sets.
- The article also touches on Zverev's past accusations of domestic violence and a settled court case.
- Zverev expressed profound emotion about winning on a court where he had previously experienced significant injury and a major final loss.