Alexander Zverev of Germany becomes the new king of the French Open, wins his first Grand Slam title

Germany's Alexander Zverev has won the men's final of the French Open 2026. This is his first Grand Slam title. He had previously reached the finals of three different Grand Slam titles and lost.

final, Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli of Italy. There was a fierce competition between world number three Zverev and in-form Koboli. Zverev defeated Koboli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1. Zverev created history with this win. He became the first German male player to win the French Open. Zverev broke down in tears after winning. He covered his face with his hands while crying. He then embraced his family.

HE DID IT 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/SFJgCRZon0

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2026

is the name of the Roland Garros stadium complex in Paris, the capital of France, where the French Open is played every year. So many people use the terms French Open and Roland Garros interchangeably.

THE WAIT IS OVER 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/i1PL0lkgAf

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2026

Zverev was a hot favorite

Zverev was considered the strongest contender for the title this time. Especially since the top-seeded senior was knocked out by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz, a two-time defending champion, withdrew from the tournament earlier due to a right wrist injury.

📸✨#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/cZWxKltAZm

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2026

Mira Andreeva Women's Singles Champion

On Saturday, 19-year-old Russian tennis player Mira Andreeva defeated Poland's Maja Chwalinska to win the French Open 2026 women's singles title. This was also her first Grand Slam title. The four biggest tennis tournaments of the year are called Grand Slams. These include the Australian Open (Australia), the French Open (Roland Garros), the Wimbledon Championships (England) and the US Open (USA). Mira Andreeva was born in Siberia, Russia. Later she went to Sochi and then to France to learn tennis. It is ranked eighth in the world. At the age of 15, she made a splash at the 2023 Madrid Open, becoming the third youngest player to win a major draw match in a WTA 1000 tournament and reach the quarterfinals.