Alexander Zverev has finally won his maiden Grand Slam ******* le at the 2026 French Open, ending a long wait that included three painful defeats in Major finals. However, amid the celebrations, a controversial moment during his clash with Flavio Cobolli has drawn criticism, with respected tennis figures like Jim Courier and Brad Gilbert questioning the incident.
Zverev looked in complete control early in his battle with Flavio Cobolli during the French Open final, clinching the first set 6-1. Although Cobolli rebounded to claim the second set, the world No. 3 regained his lead by taking the third.
After securing a crucial break to level the scores at 5-5 in the fourth set, Zverev displayed signs of physical discomfort and was seen receiving a drink and what appeared to be medication from Marcelo Melo courtside. Following the exchange, the German was handed a time violation before his serve.
While Melo does not hold an official coaching position within Zverev’s team, he is a familiar figure in the world No. 3’s player’s box and frequently accompanies him on tour. The duo also often plays doubles together, recently clinching the doubles ******* le at the Mexican Open.
MORE: Alexander Zverev’s Girlfriend Sophia Thomalla Lovingly Reacts to His French Open Triumph From Afar