John McEnroe reacts as Alexander Zverev claims his first Grand Slam title at the French Open

Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open on June 8, 2026, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in a five-set final. The German had previously reached six semi-finals and lost his first major final to Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open before finally breaking through. John McEnroe praised Cobolli for the strong challenge he mounted against the new champion.