French Open men's final - listen to live radio commentary at top of page (UK only)
LIVE: Alexander Zverev beats Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 for first Grand Slam title
Second seed Zverev is first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker at 1996 Australian Open
Joy for Zverev after he lost three previous major finals
Cobolli was aiming to be first Italian man since 1976 to win Roland Garros singles title
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-1 Zverev*
Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can't be focusing on the score. Pick a target and try to get that thing going. Don't expect you have got to serve an ace.
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Zverev has lost so many huge five-set matches, you have to think those bad memories are going through his head right now.
Sho, London
Zverev has got to throw caution to the wind now. He can't go down in history as tennis' nearly man.
Chris
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-1 Zverev*
Alexander Zverev was only taken to four sets twice en route to the final, but Flavio Cobolli benefitted from a semi-final walkover so had three clear days off before today's final.
Who has enough energy left in the tank to see this one home?
Two double faults to start Zverev's service game as he tries to back up the break.
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Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesNow the advantage for Alexander Zverev is he has been in a Grand Slam final before.
He has experience of how to handle the fifth set and the occasion. I feel it will help him big time.
A very nervous reaction from Flavio Cobolli. Screaming at his box. The nerves are starting to kick in for him big time.
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-1 Zverev*
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Roland Garros
For the third successive year, the French Open men's final has gone to a deciding fifth set.
The Parisians can't argue they're not getting bang for their buck.
Two years ago, Zverev led by two sets to one against Carlos Alcaraz - and lost.
This year, Zverev led by two sets to one and... well, we'll see.
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-1 Zverev*
Alexander Zverev takes the lead in the decider!
Flavio Cobolli goes wide with an inside-out forehand on the third break point.
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What a match. This set is literally the biggest of Zverev's career right now! With all the talk if him being the favourite, with Alcaraz missing and Sinner and Djokovic exiting early, I can't see him winning an elusive Slam if this slips by. As for Cobolli, just pure granite.
Max
*Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
Alexander Zverev with a tired-looking backhand into the net.
Deuce.
*Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
First one saved with an ace.
*Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
Drama straight away as Alexander Zverev sneaks one down the line to bring up two break points.
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This is Alexander Zverev's fourth appearance in a Grand Slam final.
Only two men have lost their first four - Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray.
Zverev has a 15-30 lead as Flavio Cobolli goes wide with a cross-court forehand.
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Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Alexander Zverev has got to stay aggressive. The sun is going down and if the electrolytes kick in, then you can free up.
Image source, Getty Images*Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
Flavio Cobolli, wearing a purple t-shirt that slightly resembles a Jackson Pollock painting, will serve first in the decider.
*Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
Remember last year when Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner went almost five and a half hours in an amazing French Open final?
We won't go that long this time, and to be honest the quality is probably a step below what we saw in 2025, but it is no less dramatic.
Alexander Zverev paces around the court while waiting for Flavio Cobolli to return.
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Goodness me.
Three hours and 34 minutes in, we're about to begin a deciding set of the men's singles final at Roland Garros.
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Tim Henman
Former British number one on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesA special shot at a special moment.
He'd just missed that basic forehand volley, although nothing is basic when the pressure is that great, but to back it up with that forehand down the line - what a shot.
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 0-0 Zverev
Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Zverev was so far off the court he could barely touch the serve. Cobolli mistimed his jump completely.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Roland Garros
Cobolli clenches his left fist and thumps his heart.
The boy is certainly showing plenty of it - as we see from that drop-shot.
So brave, so bold, so good!
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A stunning winner down the line and we're going the distance!
Flavio Cobolli pumps his arms and lets out a huge celebratory roar.
How must Alexander Zverev be feeling right now?
Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (6-5) Zverev*
How on earth has he missed that? Flavio Cobolli has the whole court to aim for but he dunks the overhead wide.
Still, he has another set point.
