Alexander Zverev advances to second Roland Garros final, praises French crowd
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Alexander Zverev has reached the final of Roland Garros for the second time, having only lost two sets throughout the tournament. After defeating Jakub Mensik in the semifinals, Zverev expressed admiration for the enthusiastic French crowd, acknowledging their passionate support. His prior final appearance ended in a loss to Jannik Sinner last year. This time, Zverev will face Flavio Cobolli, who replaces Matteo Arnaldi following Arnaldi's withdrawal due to illness.
- •Zverev advances to the Roland Garros final after defeating Mensik.
- •He has only dropped two sets en route to the final.
- •Zverev praised the French crowd for their engagement.
- •He will face Flavio Cobolli in the final.
- •Zverev lost his previous Grand Slam final appearances.
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"Alexander Zverev is heading back to the Roland Garros final for the second time in his career. The world number three has been under a lot of pressure in Paris, but he has only dropped two sets en route to the final.
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