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Matt Fitzpatrick won his fourth title of 2026 by finishing three shots clear at the French Open. The Englishman closed with a 70 to reach 20-under par, securing his 11th DP World Tour victory. Angel Hidalgo finished second, while Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra and others tied for third.
Alexander Zverev finally wins his first Grand Slam at the French Open, beating Flavio Cobolli in four sets to end years of near-misses, but his off-court history and tennis’s handling of abuse allegations linger as a backdrop to the title.
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a dramatic five-set final at Roland-Garros, overcoming Cobolli's late surge to win the decisive fifth set 6-1 and claim the 2026 French Open crown.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalińska in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) at Roland-Garros to win the 2026 French Open, becoming the youngest French Open women's champion in 34 years and one of the era’s youngest first‑time major winners, after defeating Sorana Cirstea and Marta Kostyuk en route to the final.
Germany's Alexander Zverev clinched his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli to win the French Open in Paris on June 7, 2026.
19-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeated qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final to win her first major singles title, fulfilling expectations as a rising star at Roland Garros 2026.
19-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open women’s singles, becoming the youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles; she credited self-belief and her psychologist for helping her manage nerves over the two-week event, as she competes under neutral status amid the Ukraine war.
Alexander Zverev dominated the opening set, 6-1, against Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final, and Cobolli trails 1-0 in the second set as the German seeks a breakthrough and a long-awaited Grand Slam title under the Paris lights.
Flavio Cobolli meets Alexander Zverev in the 2026 French Open men’s final. Analysts say Cobolli must mix in drop shots, angles and smart court movement to disrupt Zverev, using his movement and return game to keep the German off balance. Zverev arrives as the more experienced finalist with momentum from a favorable draw, but Cobolli’s all‑court game and pressure-free footing in a first major final give him a real shot at an upset in Paris.
Brad Pitt (62) and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon (33) enjoyed a PDA-filled date watching Day Fourteen of the 2026 French Open in Paris, sharing affectionate moments in the stands just days after attending a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in the city.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, 19, defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final to win her first Grand Slam and become the youngest women’s Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles in 1992, dominating with 25 winners to 10 and sealing the title on a windy Paris day.
Chwalinska, a 24-year-old qualifier, stunned by reaching the Roland Garros final after nine straight wins, but fell 6-3 6-2 to Mirra Andreeva; the run lifts her to around world No. 21 and nets about €1.4 million in prize money, capping 18 years of work and a difficult period away from the tour—an unforgettable three weeks, in her words.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the French Open to claim her first Grand Slam title, defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska in the Paris final on June 6, 2026, after a run that included a semifinal win over Marta Kostyuk.
Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semifinal just 25 minutes before play due to a viral illness, leaving Andre Agassi visibly stunned on TNT. Arnaldi said he suffered severe symptoms including vomiting, sleep problems and dizziness, and Cobolli advanced to face Zverev in the final. The moment added another surprising twist to the tournament and came after Agassi quipped that you must show up to win a Grand Slam semifinal.
Nineteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam by defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final, becoming the youngest Roland Garros women’s champion since Monica Seles in 1992 and capping a rapid rise through the sport's ranks.