Alexander Zverev overcomes Flavio Cobolli in epic French Open final
by The 42, https://www.thejournal.ie/author/the-42/ · TheJournal.ieThe 42
ALEXANDER ZVEREV FINALLY secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday.
The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 win after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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