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Zverev claims first major with French Open victory
Key takeaways
- Alexander Zverev broke through to win his first major trophy.
- Zverev had been runner-up at a major three times in his career, but he broke through with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, (5-7), 6-1 defeat of the stubborn Coboli after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.
- He capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph in 1996.
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Alexander Zverev broke through to win his first major trophy. (Getty Images: Franco Arland)
Link copied Share Share article Alexander Zverev has finally won his first major title after grinding down Flavio Cobolli in the men's French Open final.
Zverev had been runner-up at a major three times in his career, but he broke through with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, (5-7), 6-1 defeat of the stubborn Coboli after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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