After years of Grand Slam heartbreaks, Alexander Zverev finally broke through at the French Open Championships, bringing the tennis world together to celebrate his victory. Zverev clinched his maiden Grand Slam title after seeing off Flavio Cobolli in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 win.
With the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the German tennis player was a clear favorite to win the title at the Philippe Chatrier on Sunday. His victory drew heartfelt reactions from the tennis greats, with Billie Jean King praising his resilience in managing Type 1 diabetes and his remarkable journey to the feat.
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“Congratulations to @AlexZverev on his very first Grand Slam Singles title! He is also the first man with Type 1 Diabetes to win a major. What a victory for everyone living with this disease.”
Carlos Alcaraz also chimed in writing:
“Congratulations Sascha for the title! You deserve it @alexzverev123.”
The 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal also penned a heartwarming message for Zverev’s well-deserved win, writing:
“Congratulations, @alexzverev123 on winning @rolandgarros! So well deserved after all the hard and perseverance. You’ve been chasing your first Grand Slam for a long time , and you absolutely deserve it!”
Brazilian tennis player Marcelo Melo celebrated Alexander Zverev’s win by simply writing:
“Gazuuuuii”
The French Open women’s doubles champion, Taylor Townsend, expressed her pride in Zverev and penned:
“@alexzverev123 so happy for you.”
Alexander Zverev won the title in 2026 after having concluded his run to the semifinals at five tournaments.
Alexander Zverev delivers an emotional speech following his maiden Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev reflected on his French Open journey and highlighted his happiest and most painful memories, stating that all those struggles were worth it now that he has won a Grand Slam title.
“This court is so special to me in so many ways,” Zverev said. “I have had the best moments and the worst moment of my life on this court. I was laid in that corner four years ago with seven broken ligaments and two fractured bones. I lost a Grand Slam final here two years ago. But now, finally, it is a happy ending.”
“We have been through injury, heartbreaks, losses. We have been losers at times in the most important moments,” Zverev added. “At the end of the day, we are Grand Slam champions now and that is what counts.” (via bbc.com)
Alexander Zverev competed in the final at the 2024 edition, but fell short against Carlos Alcaraz.
Edited by Janhavi Shinde
