Zverev in the Roland Garros final. Against Cobolli he seeks his first Slam

Alexander Zverev is the first Roland Garros finalist men’s 2026. The 29-year-old German, second seed, put an end to J’s runMensik admittednumber 26 in the seeding, 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-3 after three hours of play.

Zverev, who will challenge for the title on Sunday Flavio Cobolli,the final for the compatriot’s lump sum Matteo Arnaldiwill therefore try to dispel the Slam taboo after losing three finals: at the 2020 US Open at the hands of Thiem, at the 2024 Roland Garros against Alcaraz and at the 2025 Australian Open in front of Sinner.

Zverev chasing his first Slam

Olympic champion in Tokyo, the 29 year old from Hamburg will play his 42nd final on the major circuit: 24 titles won so far, the last of which over a year ago in Munich while this season he was beaten by Madrid final against Sinner.

The German: “I hope to play a great match on Sunday”

“Mensik for the last two weeks he played incredibleI knew it would be the toughest challenge but I managed it, I won it and I’m happy.” Alexander Zverev said this after the victory that opened the doors to the Roland Garros final for him. “I hope to play another great match on Sunday – added the German – here the atmosphere is always fantasticevery point must be played as if it were the last.”