Alexander Zverev wins 2026 French Open to capture his first Grand Slam title after years of near-misses

Alexander Zverev is no longer the best men's tennis player without a Grand Slam title.

After years of near-misses, collapses, injuries, brutal draws and uncomfortable questions about whether he had the nerve to finish the job on the sport's biggest stage, Zverev finally broke through Sunday at Roland Garros.

"You can strip the labels. Sascha Zverev is now, and forever, a Grand Slam champion," TNT play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson exclaimed as the German claimed the final point.