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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Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Alexander Zverev is not looking at his box as much. I feel that is bad news when he puts too much into the discussion with his family.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Alexander Zverev is rebuilding his confidence and composure.
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Alexander Zverev switches things up, coming in to the net after his serve to dink over a couple of drop shots.
A blistering backhand winner down the line and he nudges in front again.
Flavio Cobolli didn't get a sniff in that game.
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Flavio Cobolli wraps up another service game and on we go.
Nothing to separate the pair in this third set. Yet.
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Some mind games from Alexander Zverev? He takes his time returning to the court after the changeover and leaves Flavio Cobolli waiting at the baseline.
The 29-year-old German finds the fence on the first point, but he squeezes in a beautiful cross-court winner on the next one. 15-15.
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Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You can see the drop shots are working for Flavio Cobolli.
There is a real reluctance from Alexander Zverev to play a drop shot as he knows the foot speed of Cobolli is so electrifying.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe drop shot bounces up nicely for Alexander Zverev, but he's whacks the return long! It's challenged, but the chair umpire backs up the decision.
He doesn't make the same mistake the next time around and the second seed is able to see the game out from there.
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Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A massive turnaround there and signs of nerves again from Alexander Zverev.
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That is just lovely. Flavio Cobelli shakes his fist in celebration as he picks out a down-the-line winner to clinch the service hold.
That will put another dent in Alexander Zverev's confidence level.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe serve-volley combo from Flavio Cobolli comes out on top. Alexander Zverev had no hope of getting across the baseline to reach that.
Two break points quickly vanish for the German.
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Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Alexander Zverev keeps looking at his box complaining about string tension.
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Alexander Zverev can't capitalise on Flavio Cobolli's second serve, planting it into the net.
What can he do with the next break point?
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Flavio Cobolli claws one point back, but he can't find a way past Alexander Zverev at the net. Two break points.
Cobolli nets his first serve...
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Ooh, could Flavio Cobolli be in trouble here? The Italian watches an Alexander Zverev forehand kiss the line before he fires one wide. 0-30.
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Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It is a very pleasant day. It is not that hot for the players. Great news for both players that there is no wind.
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Just a brief blip. The ball sails long off Flavio Cobolli's backhand and Alexander Zverev nudges ahead again.
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Good trickery there from Alexander Zverev as he opens up his body as if he's going to slam the ball wide, but he whacks it straight down the middle and Flavio Cobolli is wrongfooted.
That sets the second seed on his way to a 40-0 lead and he looks like he's back on track, but a sudden double fault trips him up.
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Daniela Hantuchova
Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The drop shot is something Flavio Cobolli needs to stick with for his tactical approach throughout the match.
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Image source, Getty ImagesFlavio Cobolli opens his first service game of the third set with a sublime pass - squeezing the ball down the line past the German giant, who had made his way to the net.
Not the most straightforward of holds, but he gets there in the end.
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Ryan Harrison
Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Alexander Zverev has got to get back to some structure. When he lost his cool, he lost his strategy and gameplan.
