Which player did Alexander Zverev defeat in the French Open final? In which tournament did Zverev win his first Grand Slam title? Who won the French Open 2026 women’s singles title? How much prize money did runner-up Maja Chwalinska get?
Paris: Germany’s young tennis star and world number 3 player Alexander Zverev finally won his first Grand Slam title. On Sunday, in the final of the French Open, he fulfilled his biggest dream by defeating Italy’s Flavio Coboli in a very thrilling match. This men’s singles title match lasted for more than 4 hours. In this marathon match, Zverev defeated Koboli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5-7), 6-1. Koboli, seeded 10th, made a strong comeback after losing the first set easily and leveled the match at 2-2. But in the last and decisive set, Zverev tried his best and ended up becoming the champion. With this defeat Koboli’s dream of winning her first Grand Slam was shattered.
First player other than Sinner and Alcaraz to win Grand Slam in two and a half years
With this victory, Zverev has also made a big record in his name. He becomes the first player other than Carlos Alcaraz and Yannick Sinner to win a Grand Slam in the last two and a half years (from 2024). Both these players had maintained their dominance in the world of tennis. According to records, Sinner had won the Australian Open and US Open in 2024, Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2025. At the same time, Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon in 2024, the French Open and US Open in 2025, and the Australian Open in 2026.
04 won after the final
Zverev had previously reached the Grand Slam finals three times and lost. This was his fourth final, in which he was successful. He lost in the finals of the 2020 US Open, 2024 French Open and 2025 Australian Open.
₹31.06 crore: On becoming champion, Zverev received prize money of Rs 31.06 crore.
₹15.53 crore: Runner-up Koboli got Rs 15.53 crore.
19 year old Andreeva became champion in women’s category
Paris: 19-year-old Mira Andreeva of Russia has won the French Open women’s singles title. In the final held on Saturday, 8th seed Andreeva defeated unseeded player Maja Chwalinska of Poland in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. This is also Andreeva’s first Grand Slam title.
Andreeva had reached the semi-finals of the French Open in 2024, but this time she turned her dream into reality. She did not face any special challenge from Chwalinska in the final. At the same time, 24-year-old Chwalinska also reached the final of a Grand Slam for the first time, but she could not win the title.
₹31.06 crore: Champion Mira Andreeva received prize money of Rs 31.06 crore.
₹15.53 crore: Runner-up Maja Chwalinska got Rs 15.53 crore.
There was no money to pay the hotel bill, now Chwalinska became the owner of more than 15 crores.
The story of Maja Chwalinska, who was the runner-up in the French Open, is quite interesting. When she came to Paris to play the tournament, she did not even have sponsors. His financial condition was so bad that he did not even have money to pay the hotel bill. Then a Polish drinks company ‘Oshi’ came forward to help them. This is the same company that also sponsors world number 1 player Iga Swiatek. Now after the tournament, Chwalinska has received Rs 15.56 crore as reward.