Alexander Zverev has ended a long Grand Slam drought by clinching his first major title at the French Open, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set final that went 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

The German star's breakthrough moment came after years of near-misses at tennis's biggest stages. After a dominant first set, Zverev had to dig deep through a tense battle that saw Cobolli push back hard in the middle sets before Zverev's experience and resilience proved decisive in the final set. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: After years of potential unfulfilled, Zverev's maiden Grand Slam victory proves that perseverance and mental toughness can finally deliver on the biggest stages in sport.