Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

There is immense urgency here in this game for Flavio Cobolli. Right now, he has got to find a way to disrupt Alexander Zverev.

Flavio Cobolli goes about a foot long as he tries to lob Alexander Zverev at the net.

That's two game points for the German, and the game is wrapped up with the first as Cobolli goes wide with a forehand.

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After a brief interlude, Alexander Zverev will serve first in the second set on Court Philippe Chatrier underneath a sunny sky.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

You can't go out there without a plan. Flavio Cobolli is heading off the court. He has to reset and restart.

Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A fabulous winner. Alexander Zverev thumped it and he is full of confidence.

No stopping those. A cross-court backhand winner secures the opening set for Alexander Zverev.

The German is in complete and utter control of this French Open final.

If Flavio Cobolli doesn't change his game plan, it could all be over very quickly.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Well, if you're Flavio Cobolli and thinking about the bad luck that has happened. You are thinking let's get it over in this set. Do not carry it over into set two.

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That sums up Flavio Cobolli's match so far. A well-timed run forwards - only to tap the ball into the net.

Another unfortunate net cord trickles over to his side and then he goes wide to give Alexander Zverev the first set point.

Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Alexander Zverev must be thinking Christmas has come early.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Flavio Cobolli really is out of sorts right now. It looks like his frustration at how he has been serving has started to bleed into the rest of his game.

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Flavio Cobolli looks up at the sky after planting the ball into the net. At 15-30 up, he knew that was a decent chance for him to bring up his first break point of the match.

And he doesn't get a second opportunity. Alexander Zverev slams the door shut.

So far, so good for the German.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Even if Flavio Cobolli can't get back into this first set, he needs to start finding some momentum so he can start the second set on a better foot.

Flavio Cobolli has kept his cool so far, but his frustration is starting to show as he goes long with his backhand.

The Italian gestures angrily at the baseline and shouts towards his team.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I think Flavio Cobolli is frustrated with the way he has started the match.

The quality of the ball from Alexander Zverev has been very good. Cobolli needs to calm himself down.

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This could get ugly for Flavio Cobolli. The Italian goes for the drop shot but it falls short at the net.

He's a double break down in his maiden Grand Slam final.

Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Flavio Cobolli is not as light as he normally is with his feet. That is normally his biggest strength. It seems like the nerves have managed to get into him in the first 20 minutes of this match.

The kick serve pulls Alexander Zverev out wide and Flavio Cobolli sprays the return back across the court, leaving the world number three scrambling.

Cobolli goes long and then wide! Two more break points for Zverev.

Jim Courier
Former world number one on TNT Sports

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Zverev has taken his Grand Slam final losses hard. At 29, he knows he's still young enough to win one but the clock is ticking.

Alcaraz and Sinner were creating a moat between themselves and the rest of the field, but for Novak Djokovic - he floats above it all.

Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

These are the moments Alexander Zverev has been able to respond, step up and play aggressively.

That's nice from Alexander Zverev. Despite Flavio Cobolli's best attempts to slow down play with a couple of slices, the German blasts the ball around the court until Cobolli can run no more.

A beautiful pass from Cobolli pulls him back to 40-30, but Zverev gets the job done to stay in front.