Alexander Zverev Reaches Roland Garros Final, Door Is ‘Open’ For 1st Major Title

BusinessSportsMoneyAlexander Zverev Reaches Roland Garros Final, Door Is ‘Open’ For 1st Major TitleByAdam Zagoria,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insiderFollow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 12:08pm EDTJun 05, 2026, 12:11pm EDTTOPSHOT - Germany's Alexander Zverev plays a backhand return to Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik during their men's semi final singles match on day 13 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesAlexander Zverev is considered by some the best men’s tennis player never to win a Grand Slam title.But the 29-year-old German is now one victory from ending the drought and finally hoisting a major trophy.With his efficient and relentless 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over No. 26 Jacub Mensik in the French Open semifinals, No. 2 Zverev is into Sunday’s final.He will face either No. 10 Flavio Cobolli or fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi. The German is 3-1 vs. Cobolli and 3.0 against Arnaldi.Zverev, who is 0-3 in major finals, holds a 75% chance to hoist the trophy, per Kalshi.“If [Zverev] doesn’t win this tournament this year, I don’t think he’ll ever win it,” John McEnroe said earlier in the tournament.He added after Zverev’s latest win: “Three players left now, it’s all there for him.”Asked Patrick McEnroe: “Has the door ever been more open for Alexander Zverev to finally win a major?” Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik reacts after winning a set as he plays against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's semi final singles match on day 13 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesMORE FOR YOUJannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have won the last nine majors, but with both men out of th...