French Open: Zverev defeats Cobolli to win first Grand Slam title

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Alexander Zverev finally broke through at tennis's biggest stage, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final to claim his first Grand Slam title. The German has been knocking on the door of major championships for years, reaching multiple finals without converting until Roland Garros. Cobolli, ranked far lower than his opponent, made an improbable run to the final in his first deep Grand Slam tournament. The victory ends a long quest for Zverev, who has won Masters 1000 events and Olympic gold but had never captured a major championship until now.