PARIS — Alexander Zverev of Germany won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli of Italy in the men's singles final at the French Open on Sunday.
Zverev, the second seed, prevailed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros, according to the tournament organizers. The match lasted more than four hours.
The victory marked Zverev's fourth appearance in a Grand Slam final and ended his streak of losses in previous title matches. Cobolli, the 10th seed, reached his first major final.
"I just couldn't be happier to finally be a Grand Slam champion," Zverev said after the match.
Zverev dominated the first set before Cobolli responded to take the second. Both players traded sets in a tightly contested match on the clay courts. Zverev broke decisively in the fifth set to secure the win.
The German had previously reached finals at the U.S. Open and other majors but fell short. His performance this year included strong showings throughout the tournament. Cobolli, an emerging Italian player, had advanced through challenging matches to reach the final.
The French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, drew top players from around the world. Zverev's title is the first for a German man at Roland Garros in the Open Era.
As of Monday, Zverev was scheduled to receive the trophy in the post-match ceremony. Organizers reported strong attendance for the final. No immediate updates were available on the players' future tournament schedules following the event.
The result capped two weeks of competition at the clay-court major. Further details on prize money and rankings updates were expected from the ATP.
