Alexander Zverev's long wait finally came to an end on Sunday as the German won his first-ever Grand Slam by clinching the French Open title.
The 29-year-old defeated Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in a five-set marathon to win the second Grand Slam of the year.
Following this tremendous achievement, Zverev received congratulatory messages from Sachin Tendulkar and Rafael Nadal, and both legends lauded his persistence and determination.
Zverev also suffered cramps in the summit clash in the fourth set, but the French Open winner believes this minor setback made him more focused, leading to a dominant display in the fifth and final set.
The life came full circle for Zverev after his win at Roland Garros this year. Just four years back, he left the tournament in a wheelchair with seven broken bones in his foot.
