German player Alexander Zverev (l) and Russian Mirra Andreeva won the French Open at Roland-Garros stadium|@rolandgarros|X
Alexander Zverev finally captured his first Grand Slam title, defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set French Open final on Sunday, and 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva won the women’s division on Saturday.
Zverev became the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker in 1996. The victory ended years of frustration for the 29-year-old, who had lost three previous Grand Slam finals and suffered several painful near misses, including the 2024 Roland-Garros final.
Andreeva captured her first Grand Slam singles title by defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final at Stade Roland-Garros.
The Russian, seeded eighth, overcame a strong early challenge from the qualifier, who used a mix of slices, spins, and changes of pace to keep the match competitive.
The turning point came at 3-3 in the opening set when Andreeva broke Chwalinska’s serve and then dominated, winning 20 of the next 21 points. The victory marks a breakthrough for one of tennis’s brightest young stars.