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Alexander Zverev (2) and Flavio Cobolli (10) are contesting the men's singles final at the 2026 French Open.
Zverev claimed the first set with ease, winning it 6-1 with a triple break, before Cobolli took the second 6-4 to level the match.
German and heavy favorite Zverev then took the third set 6-4 against Italian Cobolli on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros.
Both are searching for a first Grand Slam title and the chance to lift the iconic Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in Paris.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, *1-0 Zverev
A small window of opportunity for Cobolli as Zverev double-faults and then hits a too-loopy drop shot at the net to take us to 15-30.
Then another double fault from Zverev!
Two break points for Cobolli right at the start of the fourth… and he converts!
The German goes wide with a forehand and is broken for just the second time in this match.
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Cobolli just starting to show a little less patience and control of his intentions from the baseline.
In the fourth set, he needs to find the consistency and calmness that he had in the second.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 4-6 Zverev
You sensed that this set was slowly heading in a particular direction, especially with Zverev serving so well.
A forehand into the net gives the second seed a break point, and from there Cobolli goes wide on a crosscourt forehand.
The perfect time for Zverev to break — he takes the third set and edges back in front in this final.
New balls at 4-4 in the third set and Zverev has taken advantage of them.
He's crushing his serve, making all five first balls, hitting two aces, and not giving Cobolli much of a prayer.
For a little while now, Cobolli's best hope this set looks to be pinching it on a tiebreak.
He's getting nothing on the Zverev serve.
Is Alexander Zverev limping slightly? There is a slight wonkiness to his gait at the moment.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, *4-5 Zverev
And in contrast to Matt's point, Zverev is cruising through his service games at the moment.
A brilliantly angled forehand at the net completes his latest hold and takes him a game away from the third set.
At some point, Cobolli's first-serve percentage is going to bite him. He's at 54 percent for the match — it's hard to see him winning at that number.
Usually, that number drops as things get tight and fatigue sets in.
When Cobolli gets behind his forehand, it's an absolute laser of a shot.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 4-4* Zverev
Cobolli's drop shot has been a bit of a mixed bag today. He places one slightly too long at 30-15 on his serve which Zverev gets to and wins the point.
Some work for Cobolli to do but he's up to the challenge, completing the hold with a thunderous forehand down the line.
The game where Cobolli broke in the second set really was an anomaly.
Zverev has generally served brilliantly today, and hasn't faced break points in any other game. This set, he is 13/13 on first-serve points.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, *3-4 Zverev
Still no problem for Zverev on his serve in this set as he puts away a backhand to hold to love.
Who will blink first?
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 3-3* Zverev
A lovely backhand passing shot from Zverev gets him on the board in the sixth game of this set but he can't build on it.
It's Cobolli's turn to hold serve as he dispatches a forehand winner from the middle of the court.
Still on serve in the third.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, *2-3 Zverev
A great response from Zverev after Cobolli rattled off four points in a row to take the previous game.
A handful of big serves and he has another hold. Now time to try and pile more pressure on his opponent's serve…
Not really sure the physics of Cobolli breaking a sideline on an inside-in forehand that he basically hit while standing just about on the same sideline.
My calculus education did not carry me that far.
But the simple math of it is 2-2 and a set apiece.
That is a masterclass in planning and execution from Flavio Cobolli, wresting the game away from Alexander Zverev.
From two breaks points down to holding, four points in a row.
He looked a little frazzled, a little scrambled in that first set. Not so now.
Cobolli points downwards after securing the game, as if to say: “I'm here. I'm locked in”.
Cobolli 1-6, 6-4, 2-2* Zverev
Cobolli is the first player to come under pressure on his serve in this set as his backhand passing shot creeps wide, giving Zverev two break points.
A lackluster forehand from the second seed sees one slip by, before a brave but well-executed serve and volley from Cobolli takes us to deuce.
From there, the Italian is immaculate, ripping a trademark forehand down the line to hold.
Mentally, that might prove huge.
Zverev earns two break points by exploiting his strength on Cobolli's best serve — out wide to the ad court.
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