Summary

  • 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

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Live Reporting

Emily Salley, Phil Cartwright and George Booth

  1. Set points Cobolli

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (6-4) Zverev*

    Nerves of steel! A deft drop shot catches Alexander Zverev flat footed and it's two sets point to the Italian.

  2. Tie-break

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (5-4) Zverev

    Alexander Zverev recovers on his next serve, with Flavio Cobolli flinging the return wide.

    All Cobolli has to do is hold serve and we go to a decider...

  3. Tie-break

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (5-3) Zverev*

    Yike. A double fault from Alexander Zverev. 5-3.

    Germany's Alexander Zverev reactsReuters

  4. Tie-break

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (4-3) Zverev*

    Big hitting from Flavio Cobolli sends Alexander Zverev to one side of the court and then the other.

    The German speeds across the baseline but he can't do much more than throw his racquet at the ball. 4-3.

  5. Tie-break

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (3-3) Zverev

    Alexander Zverev is put on the backfoot after a weaker second serve and his backhand sails long.

    The German then plants a forehand beyond the baseline and Flavio Cobolli is level again. 3-3.

    Italy's Flavio Cobolli reacts after a point during a tie breakGetty Images

  6. Tie-break

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (1-3) Zverev*

    The players have saved their best tennis for the tie-break! Alexander Zverev manages to get to an angled drop shot by Flavio Cobolli and he makes sure to make the Italian pay by planting it back down the line. 3-1, Zverev.

  7. 'Unbelievable stuff'

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (1-2) Zverev*

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

    Unbelievable stuff. Alexander Zverev plays a great volley, Flavio Cobolli runs it down, but it goes over the racquet of Zverev and goes out.

    Italy's Flavio Cobolli examines a ball markGetty Images

  8. Tie-break

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (1-2) Zverev*

    After planting into the net, Flavio Cobolli gets unlucky with the net cord as the ball loops long.

  9. 'Pigeon on the court'

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (1-1) Zverev

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

    Alexander Zverev of Germany during his Men's final matchEPA

    Alexander Zverev is asking why there wasn't a let call for the pigeon on the court.

    I have no idea what the ruling is there.

  10. Tie-break

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (1-0) Zverev

    What a shot! Flavio Cobolli holds his racquet up to the sky after somehow sending a pass by Alexander Zverev and finding the corner of the court.

    The German thinks there should be a let after a pigeon stepped onto the court. But the umpire says no.

  11. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (0-0) Zverev*

    Jim Courier
    Former world number one on TNT Sports

    I feel like we're watching a movie. This is incredible drama.

    There's no script either, we don't know which way this is going to end.

  12. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 Zverev*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Alexander Zverev is trying to save all the energy he has for this tie-break.

  13. Cobolli holds serve to force tie-break

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-6 (0-0) Zverev

    Germany's Alexander Zverev (not seen) and Italy's Flavio Cobolli competeGetty Images

    Pure composure from Flavio Cobolli!

    The pressure he was under there to hold serve must have been massive but it looks like the easiest thing in the world.

    A love hold to force a tie-break.

  14. *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-6 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev's backhand sails long. 30-0.

  15. *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-6 Zverev

    Flavio Cobolli slams down an ace. 15-0.

  16. 'Mental fatigue kicking in'

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-6 Zverev

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

    Once again, Alexander Zverev is getting extra energy just like Flavio Cobolli has done as well. Mental fatigue kicking in for both players in the last couple of minutes.

  17. Zverev holds serve

    *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-6 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehandGetty Images

    Drama! After clawing two points back for 40-30, Flavio Cobolli argues that Alexander Zverev's serve has gone wide.

    The umpire is called off his chair, but the Italian can't convince him that it's not an ace.

    Alexander Zverev is one game away from becoming a Grand Slam champion...

  18. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-5 Zverev*

    Alexander Zverev runs over to his former doubles partner, grabs a sachet of electrolyte powder and pours it down his throat.

    He's slow to get back to the baseline, and the umpire issues a time violation.

    That doesn't seem to disrupt the German's rhythm as he rushes to a 40-0 lead.

  19. 'Unbelievable'

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-5 Zverev*

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

    Unbelievable. Alexander Zverev just took an electrolyte mix which you would normally put in a drink and he poured the powder directly into his system.

  20. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-5 Zverev*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Alexander Zverev is so desperate to finish the rallies quicker that he is going for broke. It is paying off big time.