Tennis legend Novak Djokovic had an emotional message for Alexander Zverev after his first grand slam victory.

Alexander Zverev finally fulfilled his dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion by defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday. The match lasted four hours and 16 minutes, with both players pushed to their limits in the five-set thriller.

PARIS — Alexander Zverev’s victory at the French Open did not dominate the headlines in France on Monday like normally expected for the men’s singles champion.

Why a series of shocks, dramas and fairytale runs made this year's French Open a instant classic.

Alexander Zverev collapsed onto the clay, covering his face as tears streamed down. After years of near misses, injuries, brutal draws, and constant questions, he did it.

Every Major provides an opportunity to take stock of the whole sport of tennis and the 2026 French Open was no different. From first-week infernos to final-weekend drama, here are five things we learned.