Friendship to be forgotten with French Open on the line

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Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli, who are good friends off the court, will face each other in the French Open final on Sunday. The two players have developed a genuine friendship but will need to set aside that bond to compete at the sport's highest level. Both are seeking their first Grand Slam title, with Zverev chasing his breakthrough win and Cobolli attempting an unlikely run through the tournament. The match will test whether their friendship can survive the intensity of a major final.