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Alexander Zverev Claims First Grand Slam Title at French Open, Says Win Will Ease Future Pressure

Posted : 08 June 2026

Alexander Zverev has said his long-awaited breakthrough at the French Open could pave the way for more Grand Slam success after finally ending years of frustration on tennis’s biggest stages.

The German secured his maiden major title at the fourth attempt, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 in a demanding Roland Garros final on Sunday. The victory ended a painful run of near-misses that included final defeats at the 2020 US Open, the 2024 French Open, and the Australian Open last year.

Long regarded as one of the strongest players yet to win a Grand Slam, Zverev joked that if people now considered him “the worst player to win a Slam,” he would not be concerned, stressing that the achievement meant everything to him.

He said the triumph guaranteed his place in tennis history and brought a sense of relief, adding that no future result could take away his status as a Grand Slam champion. Zverev also admitted that lifting the trophy had eased some of the psychological pressure he had carried into major finals.

The 29-year-old Olympic gold medallist explained that finally winning a major title would give him greater freedom and confidence in future finals, allowing him to approach such matches with a calmer mindset.

However, he acknowledged that nerves still played a major role in the final against Cobolli, admitting he felt unusually tight during the contest despite managing the earlier rounds well.

Zverev revealed that he experienced what he described as “mental cramps” during the match, but said those physical struggles ultimately helped him relax and play more freely in the decisive fifth set of the four-hour, 16-minute battle on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

He added that once he was forced to loosen up due to the cramps, he began striking the ball more aggressively and with greater freedom, which proved decisive in closing out the match and securing his historic first Grand Slam title.

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