Zverev finally wins French Open
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Alexander Zverev faced Flavio Cobolli in the French Open men's final as both players pursued their first Grand Slam title. Leading 2-1 in sets after winning the first, losing the second, and recovering in the third, Zverev was positioned to become the first German to win the French Open in 89 years.
PARIS (AP) -- It all came rushing back to Alexander Zverev when he was lying on his back on the French Open's center court, his hands covering his face, and sobbing on Sunday as he realized that he had -- finally -- become a Grand Slam champion.
It was the same court where he twisted his right ankle and crumpled to the ground, wailing in agony before being pushed off on a wheelchair during a semifinal match against Rafael Nadal in 2022.
The same court where he wasted a lead of two sets to one ag ...