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Zverev captures first Grand Slam title at French Open, Sinner struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Zverev captures first Grand Slam title at French Open, Sinner struggles

Summary

Alexander Zverev has won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli in the final. Zverev was under pressure as he previously lost three Grand Slam finals and had played the most major matches without a title. Jannik Sinner, who had a 29-match winning streak, faced physical issues during his second-round match and got eliminated early. Italian tennis chief Angelo Binaghi stated that Sinner will continue to improve as a player, despite this setback. Zverev's victory may indicate more titles could follow, especially as Wimbledon approaches in three weeks.

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Status Watch

•Zverev wins French Open, marking his first Grand Slam title.
•Sinner loses due to physical issues in second round.
•Binaghi predicts Sinner will become an even stronger player.
•Zverev has a chance for more titles before Wimbledon.
•Sinner to defend his title at Wimbledon next month.

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12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Pressure is off Zverev but Sinner will 'become an even stronger player' Italian tennis chief says

What they're saying

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The pressure is finally off Alexander Zverev, who played more matches at majors than anyone in the professional era — 125 to be exact — before he won a Grand Slam title. After raising the French Open trophy, he no longer has to deal with being called “the best player never to win a major title.” Now, Zverev feels, more Grand Slam titles are a possibility.
— Yahoo Sportsby ANDREW DAMPF

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