Sinner, Djokovic, Alcaraz absent as underdogs claim Paris glory
Three top-ranked players were absent from the 2026 French Open men's final.
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French Open 2026 Men's Final
Alexander Zverev defeats Flavio Cobolli to win his first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros 2026, marking the first Grand Slam championship by a German man since Boris Becker in 1996.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from 2026 French Open with wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time reigning French Open champion, withdrew from the 2026 tournament before it began due to an injured right wrist.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner eliminated early from 2026 French Open
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the second round of the 2026 French Open. Sinner struggled during the tournament's opening week amid hot weather conditions and lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after wasting a two-set and 5-1 lead.
Mirra Andreeva wins 2026 French Open women's singles title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the women's singles trophy at the 2026 French Open on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev becomes first German man to win Grand Slam since 1996
With his French Open victory, Alexander Zverev became the first German man to win a Grand Slam title since Boris Becker won the Australian Open in 1996. Zverev's previous Grand Slam final appearances resulted in three losses: to Dominic Thiem at the 2020 U.S. Open, to Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 French Open, and to Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open.
Alexander Zverev wins 2026 French Open men's singles title
Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the men's singles final at the 2026 French Open on Sunday. The match lasted more than four hours. This was Zverev's first Grand Slam title in his fourth major final appearance.
Flavio Cobolli reaches first Grand Slam final at 2026 French Open
Flavio Cobolli, ranked 14th, reached his first Grand Slam final at the 2026 French Open. He had never previously advanced past a Grand Slam quarterfinal. Cobolli was attempting to become the first Italian man to win the French Open singles title since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
Novak Djokovic withdrawn from 2026 French Open
24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the 2026 French Open during the tournament's first week.
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Mirra Andreeva wins 2026 French Open women's singles title in Paris.
Zverev claims maiden Grand Slam title at French Open
Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open, first German man champion since 1996.