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The most important matches, the latest results, fresh match reports and all the news about the French Open every day in our live blog.
Zverev’s greatest triumph must not be downplayed
On the way to his first title at the French Open, Alexander Zverev didn’t have to defeat any top players. But this triumph is in no way worth any less. A comment.
8:21 p.m
Zverev at the goal of his dreams
He actually did it on the 43rd attempt: After Michael Stich, Boris Becker, Steffi Graf and Angelique Kerber, Alexander Zverev has now won a title at a Grand Slam tournament. In a dramatic final, the 29-year-old defeated the Italian Flavio Cobolli in five sets.
3:00 p.m
Now live: Zverev against Cobolli
Now the time has come – the final of the French Open 2026 is starting. Alexander Zverev has a great chance of winning his first major title. The game in the live ticker:
11:17 am
Alexander Zverev – Now or probably never
Alexander Zverev is in a Grand Slam final for the fourth time. On Sunday he will face his good friend Flavio Cobolli in the final of the French Open. There has never been a greater opportunity to win the long-awaited title at one of the four biggest tournaments. If your nerves hold.
9:08 a.m
Aesthete Cobolli wants to challenge Zverev for the title
Flavio Cobolli is Alexander Zverev’s final opponent at the French Open. Given the abundance of world-class players from Italy, the 24-year-old is often overlooked. But his tennis is beautiful to watch, successful and could bring him the first major title of his career on Sunday.
June 6, 2026 • 5:14 p.m
Teenager Andreeva wins the French Open
Mirra Andreeva won the French Open and secured her first Grand Slam title. The 19-year-old Russian prevailed in the final against Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska. All information:
June 6, 2026 • 3:15 p.m
Cobolli without a fight in the final
The Italian Flavio Cobolli challenges the German tennis star Alexander Zverev in the final of the French Open. The 24-year-old made it to Sunday’s final without a fight because his compatriot Matteo Arnaldi was unable to take part in the semi-final duel due to illness. This news was announced by the organizers around half an hour before the start of the match.
On the way to the semi-finals, Arnaldi spent a total of 19:42 hours on the court – longer than any other French Open player since 1991.
The 24-year-old Cobolli said he “almost cried” at the news, explaining his entry into the final. “I’m sad and happy at the same time.” About the number ten Italian, Zverev said: “He’s a great player, a great boy. I’m happy to play against him.”
Could not take part in his semi-final duel: Matteo Arnaldi
June 5, 2026 • 6:34 p.m
Zverev wins final ticket
Alexander Zverev beat Czech Jakub Mensik 7:5, 6:2, 3:6 and 6:3 in the semi-finals of the French Open and is once again reaching for his first Grand Slam title in Paris. There is more about this here:
Jun 5, 2026 • 1:04 p.m
Who is Zverev’s opponent Mensik?
Jakub Mensik shows what he can do at the French Open. His entry into the semi-finals is still a surprise. Who is Alexander Zverev’s next opponent? All information is available here:
Chwalinska’s crazy journey at the French Open continues
Diana Shnaider – Maja Chwalinska 6:7 (4:7), 4:6
“It’s like a dream. Honestly, I don’t know what’s going on”said the Polish player completely perplexed after reaching the final at the French Open. The qualifier had previously triumphed in a physically demanding two-set thriller against the Russian Diana Shnaider.
The first set alone lasted over an hour and demanded all the strength reserves of the two players in the last week of the French Open. The Pole played her ninth game in total and still seemed fresher in the crucial moments than the favorite Shnaider, who only had to play three games less.
In the final on Saturday, the world number 114 has to. beat the clear favorite Mirra Andrejewa. The 19-year-old Russian had recently won the explosive semi-final against Ukrainian Marta Kostjuk and also reached the final of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.
“Never experienced anything like this” – Andreeva celebrates reaching the final
Marta Kostyuk – Mirra Andreeva 1:6, 3:6
Andreeva, who is only 19 years old, is in her first Grand Slam final. On the windy Court Philippe Chatrier, the Russian benefited primarily from her opponent’s many mistakes. 23-year-old Kostyuk lost a match for the first time after 16 wins on the tour because she made a total of 34 unforced errors.
“I’m still very nervous but very happy with the way I played today”Andreeva said: “I’ve never felt anything like that. I’m really looking forward to the last game in Paris.”
The Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska surprisingly won the second semi-final, thus preventing a Russian final between Andreeva and her doubles partner Diana Shnaider. They had previously surprisingly thrown world number one Aryna Sabalenka out of the tournament.
Women’s semi-finals: Two that surprised. And a political duel
Crunch time at the French Open: Today there are the women’s semi-finals. And they have it all: First, the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk and the Russian Mirra Andreeva meet – it is a highly political match in times of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
Later, two players will meet in the second semi-final that hardly anyone expected there: Maja Chwalinska, who started as a qualifier and can now dream of the final, and Diana Shnaider. They weren’t expected to be in the semi-finals either.
Cobolli points against Auger aliases his class on sand
Felix Auger-Aliassime – Flavio Cobolli 6:4, 4:6, 4:6, 4:6
When the roof was still up and the wind was blowing wildly through the Court Philippe Chartrier, Felix Auger-Aliassime was still on top. But as soon as the main square in Paris was no longer topless, Flavio Cobolli turned up the heat. The Italian showed the finest clay court tennis with a lot of spin, extremely good legs, but also a lot of offensive urge. And with great emotions, Cobolli also captivated the audience.
But the 24-year-old also needed an extremely happy moment. When the score was 2:2 in the fourth set, Cobolli just slipped a ball that Auger-Aliassime wanted to easily use – but the felt ball hit the edge of the net and bounced onto the floor, out of reach, directly behind her. A minute later, Cobolli grabbed the decisive break to make it 3-2 and didn’t let his opponent come back.
The result: On Friday there will be an Italian semi-final against Matteo Arnaldi, so an Italian will definitely be in the final. And so possibly be the last in Alexander Zverev (plays against Jakub Mensik on Friday) to fulfill his Grand Slam dream.
Injured Berrettini has to give up against Arnaldi
Matteo Berrettini – Matteo Arnaldi 5:7; 5:2
The second set was just getting going when it was over again – like the whole match. Matteo Berrettini suddenly could no longer walk. The 30-year-old’s body, which had been suffering for many years, was once again not cooperating. The strains of the previous encounters and this match in the intra-Italian comparison against Matteo Arnaldi were over after just under two hours. Berrettini had to retire in the quarterfinals.
From 25-year-old Arnaldi’s point of view, the score was 7:5, 2:5, and the game had already been played for almost two hours before he suddenly realized that he had reached a major semi-final for the first time. There he meets another Italian, Flavio Cobolli. “I’m tired, that’s for sure. But I train for games like this, it’s wonderful”said Arnaldi. The Italian Festival in Paris can therefore continue.