How Alexander Zverev finally won a major title

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Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Jannik Sinner in a five-set final that stretched over two days. The German star, who had reached major finals before, capitalized on a relatively open draw to finally break through in Paris. Zverev's breakthrough comes after years of near-misses and injuries that had threatened to derail his career at tennis's highest level. The victory ends a long drought for a player many had expected to claim multiple majors during his prime.