Alexander Zverev finally wins a Grand Slam but his most uncomfortable reputation just got harder to ignore
Alexander Zverev won the 2026 French Open on June 7, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in five sets to claim his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
The 29-year-old German, who had lost three previous major finals, ended the wait that had defined his career.
However, his victory arrives alongside unresolved questions about the ATP's handling of domestic abuse allegations against him — a case settled out of court in 2024 and a separate set of allegations from 2020 — and what his win means for tennis governance going forward.
Alexander Zverev Wins French Open
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