Zverev defeats Cobolli in five-set epic for maiden Grand Slam crown

Having been a finalist thrice before without success, the world’s third-ranked player, Alexander Zverev, secured his inaugural Grand Slam championship by defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a grueling five-set contest. The final score was 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, in an encounter that stretched beyond the four-hour mark.

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