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Alexander Zverev captured his maiden Grand Slam by beating Flavio Cobolli in five sets to win Roland Garros 2026, finally breaking his major drought on Court Philippe-Chatrier and becoming the first German singles champion since Boris Becker three decades ago after years of near-misses.
Alexander Zverev captured his first Grand Slam by defeating Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros 2026 final, becoming the first German man to win Paris since 1937. The event also crowned doubles champions Granollers/Zeballos, featured notable upsets like Cerundolo over Sinner and Fonseca over Djokovic, and included farewells from Monfils and Wawrinka while highlighting rising stars Kouame and Mensik.
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.
Poland's Maja Chwalinska, a world No.114 and Roland-Garros qualifier, beat Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3 to reach the women's singles semifinals, matching the Open era record for a qualifier. She has won eight straight matches in the run and will face Diana Shnaider, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka, in the semis.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka faces Naomi Osaka in a high-stakes night match at Roland Garros, carrying a 2-1 head-to-head advantage this year including Madrid. Osaka, on clay, remains a serious test as the second week begins, with Sabalenka eager to be pushed and prepared for a late-round clash. The clash is framed as fire versus ice, a pivotal showcase as both players aim for a deep run.