2026 French Open: Alexander Zverev to face Flavio Cobolli in men's singles final

Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAYSun, June 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM UTC

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The men's singles final at the 2026 French Open is set: No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev will face Flavio Cobolli in a showdown guaranteed to produce a first-time French Open champion.

Zverev battled through a tough opening set against No. 26 seed Jakub Mensik, edging it 7-5, and then carried his momentum into a dominant 6-2 second set. Just when it appeared Zverev had the match under control and Mensik was forced to take a medical timeout, the young Czech mounted an impressive comeback to capture the third set 6-3. However, after a hard-fought fourth set, Zverev regained his composure, ultimately proving too much for Mensik as he secured the first spot in the finals and moved one step closer to his maiden Grand Slam title.

In a stunning turn of events, Flavio Cobolli advanced to his first Grand Slam final after Matteo Arnaldi was forced to withdraw from their semifinal match due to a viral illness less than an hour before he was set to play. Arnaldi explained in a press conference on Friday, June 5 that he didn't know what caused the illness but after a sleepless night spent vomiting, had no choice but to end his bid for the major title.

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Here's how to watch the French Open men's singles final on Sunday, June 7.

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2026 French Open men's singles final scheduleSunday, June 7: -

Flavio Cobolli vs. No. 2 Alexander Zverev, 9 a.m. ET on TNT and TruTV.

How to watch French Open 2026

Turner Sports is delivering the French Open coverage this year. Viewers can catch the action live on TNT and truTV, while every match will also be available for streaming via Sling or HBO Max.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 French Open: Alexander Zverev chases first major at Rolland Garros

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