Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final after an unusually straightforward path to the title match. Former player Andy Roddick highlighted the pressure on the German, who seeks his first Grand Slam title.
Zverev reached the final without facing any top-15 opponents until the quarterfinals. Several top players, including Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, exited early, while Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to injury. Roddick commented on the Served Podcast that Zverev has handled the tournament well but noted the stakes. 'This one will stick with him if he doesn’t win. I expect him to deliver but there’s a lot of pressure on him,' he said. Zverev has reached three prior Grand Slam finals, losing each time. He has avoided social media during the event to manage distractions, as he confirmed after his fourth-round win. Cobolli, ranked No. 10, will be Zverev’s first top-10 opponent. The Italian also lost just two sets en route to the final and defeated Zverev earlier this year on clay.
