Paris, June 6: The men’s singles final of the 2026 French Open will take place on Sunday between Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli. Both players have the chance to secure their first French Open title. Zverev reached the final by defeating Jakub Mensik, while Cobolli advanced after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
In the first semifinal of the French Open, Zverev triumphed over Czech star Jakub Mensik in four sets. The match lasted three hours and one minute, with Zverev winning 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on the courts of Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. This marks Zverev’s second appearance in the French Open final.
After his victory, Zverev remarked, “Mensik started playing exceptionally well in the third set. He truly reached a different level. But this is a Grand Slam. It’s a best-of-five set match. Opponents will play better. You have to deal with that. I did, and I hope to play another great match on Sunday.”
The second semifinal was heartbreaking for Matteo Arnaldi, who had to withdraw from his match against Cobolli due to a viral illness. With Arnaldi’s exit, Cobolli has reached his first Grand Slam final. He will face Zverev in the final on Sunday.
The final between Zverev and Cobolli is expected to be thrilling. Zverev leads their ATP head-to-head series 3-1. They last met in the third round of Roland Garros last year, where Zverev won decisively with a score of 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1.
At 29, Zverev boasts an impressive record in major tournaments. He was the runner-up at the US Open in 2020, lost in the Australian Open final last year, and came just one set away from winning the French Open title in 2024. On Sunday, he aims to secure his first French Open championship against Cobolli.
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