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. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 2-0 Zverev*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That look Flavio is now giving to his team, it's almost like he thinks he's got this.

  2. Cobolli holds serve

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 2-0 Zverev*

    Flavio Cobolli of Italy plays a forehandGetty Images

    Alexander Zverev has been in this position in a French Open final before. He was 2-1 up against Carlos Alcaraz in Paris two years ago, but it was the Spaniard who lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires at the end of the day.

    Is he having flashbacks?

    Flavio Cobolli backs up the break.

  3. *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 1-0 Zverev

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The reaction from Flavio - he's ready to go the distance.

  4. *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 1-0 Zverev

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

    That looked like Zverev was trying to serve out the tournament there and he was only the first game of the fourth set.

    It looked like he got overwhelmed by emotion there.

  5. Cobolli breaks early in fourth set

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

    Flavio Cobolli of Italy celebratesGetty Images

    There it is! The perfect response from Flavio Cobolli as he comes out on top of a lengthy rally, finding the court until Alexander Zverev blinks first.

    A very poor service game from the second seed.

  6. Break points Cobolli

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

    A double fault by Alexander Zverev is followed by a backhand cross-court pass by Flavio Cobolli.

    And another double fault! Two break points for the Italian!

    Zverev looks baffled.

  7. Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Zverev*

    What has Flavio Cobolli got left in the locker? The Italians in the crowd are trying their best to get behind him.

  8. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Roland Garros

    Alexander Zverev of Germany celebratesGetty Images

    Zverev's ability to inject more pace in the baseline exchanges proves the difference. Cobolli could not cope and buckled.

    Zverev asks for more noise from the crowd, which includes lots of German supporters. They're just a bit quieter than the Italians.

    One more set and Zverev will finally earn his first Grand Slam title. And be the first German man to win a major since Boris Becker in Melbourne 30 years ago.

  9. 'Zverev played a bit more offensive'

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

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

    Alexander Zverev played a bit more offensive. He got Flavio Cobolli moving, and he was able to do that as he stepped up the court a little bit.

    He was attacking that forehand of Cobolli. He started thinking about his gameplan, rather than a Slam.

  10. Game and third set - Zverev

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

    Alexander Zverev waves his arms to orchestrate the crowd. The German is in front again.

    One terrible game from Flavio Cobolli and he's on the backfoot again.

    Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Zverev - Zverev looks on

  11. Set point Zverev

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

    Another miss from Flavio Cobolli.

    A HUGE moment for Alexander Zverev.

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

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

    Once again it is the forehand on the run that Flavio Cobolli has been missing quite often in this third set.

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

    The pressure is on! A half-chance opens up for Alexander Zverev as Flavio Cobolli goes long and then plants into the net. 30-30.

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

    Flavio Cobolli has got to hold his nerve here to stay in the set.

    Not a bad start. A serve-volley combo followed by a net by Alexander Zverev. 30-0.

  15. 'Cobolli serving to stay in the set'

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

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

    The thing Alexander Zverev has got going for him is he is serving a lot better. He has put the pressure on Flavio Cobolli, who is serving to stay in the set.

  16. Zverev holds serve

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

    Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehandGetty Images

    What a return that is from Flavio Cobolli. The serve looks like it's swerving away from him, but the Italian flicks his racquet and a winner fizzes past Alexander Zverev.

    But the world number three comes up with a bit of magic on the next point and Cobolli almost runs into the advertising hoardings as Zverev angles a winner parallel to the net.

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

    New balls, please. Thanks very much, says Alexander Zverev.

    The German slams down two blistering aces. 30-0.

  18. 'Great reaction from Cobolli'

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

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

    Great reaction from Flavio Cobolli. He has to find a way to step in the court, be aggressive and come to the net.

  19. Cobolli holds serve

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

    Flavio Cobolli of Italy celebratesGetty Images

    Flavio Cobolli steps things up, with a drop shot and forehand winner getting him over the line. Level again.

  20. *Cobolli 1-6 6-4 3-4 Zverev

    After firing long, Flavio Cobolli takes all the pace out of the ball on the next point to lift over a lovely drop-shot volley and leave Alexander Zverev scrambling across court.

    But the Italian is punished for not putting away a pass. 30-30.