Summary

  • French Open men's final - listen to live radio commentary at top of page (UK only)

  • LIVE: Alexander Zverev takes dominant first set 6-1 against Flavio Cobolli

  • Cobolli would be first Italian man since 1976 to win Roland Garros singles title

  • Second seed Zverev is regarded as one of the best players to have never won a major, losing three previous finals

  • The 29-year-old aiming to be first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker at 1996 Australian Open

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  1. Cobolli 1-6 0-0 Zverev*

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A fabulous winner. Alexander Zverev thumped it and he is full of confidence.

  2. Game and first set - Zverev
    Breaking

    Cobolli 1-6 0-0 Zverev*

    No stopping those. A cross-court backhand winner secures the opening set for Alexander Zverev.

    The German is in complete and utter control of this French Open final.

    If Flavio Cobolli doesn't change his game plan, it could all be over very quickly.

  3. *Cobolli 1-5 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Well, if you're Flavio Cobolli and thinking about the bad luck that has happened. You are thinking let's get it over in this set. Do not carry it over into set two.

  4. Set point Zverev

    *Cobolli 1-5 Zverev

    That sums up Flavio Cobolli's match so far. A well-timed run forwards - only to tap the ball into the net.

    Another unfortunate net cord trickles over to his side and then he goes wide to give Alexander Zverev the first set point.

  5. *Cobolli 1-5 Zverev

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Alexander Zverev must be thinking Christmas has come early.

  6. *Cobolli 1-5 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Flavio Cobolli really is out of sorts right now. It looks like his frustration at how he has been serving has started to bleed into the rest of his game.

  7. Zverev holds serve

    *Cobolli 1-5 Zverev

    lavio Cobolli of Italy reactsGetty Images

    Flavio Cobolli looks up at the sky after planting the ball into the net. At 15-30 up, he knew that was a decent chance for him to bring up his first break point of the match.

    And he doesn't get a second opportunity. Alexander Zverev slams the door shut.

    So far, so good for the German.

  8. 'Cobolli needs to start finding some momentum'

    Cobolli 1-4 Zverev*

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Even if Flavio Cobolli can't get back into this first set, he needs to start finding some momentum so he can start the second set on a better foot.

  9. Cobolli 1-4 Zverev*

    Flavio Cobolli has kept his cool so far, but his frustration is starting to show as he goes long with his backhand.

    The Italian gestures angrily at the baseline and shouts towards his team.

  10. 'Cobolli is frustrated'

    Cobolli 1-4 Zverev*

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think Flavio Cobolli is frustrated with the way he has started the match.

    The quality of the ball from Alexander Zverev has been very good. Cobolli needs to calm himself down.

  11. Zverev breaks

    Cobolli 1-4 Zverev*

    Alexander Zverev of Germany looks onGetty Images

    This could get ugly for Flavio Cobolli. The Italian goes for the drop shot but it falls short at the net.

    He's a double break down in his maiden Grand Slam final.

  12. *Cobolli 1-3 Zverev

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Flavio Cobolli is not as light as he normally is with his feet. That is normally his biggest strength. It seems like the nerves have managed to get into him in the first 20 minutes of this match.

  13. Break points Zverev

    *Cobolli 1-3 Zverev

    The kick serve pulls Alexander Zverev out wide and Flavio Cobolli sprays the return back across the court, leaving the world number three scrambling.

    Cobolli goes long and then wide! Two more break points for Zverev.

  14. *Cobolli 1-3 Zverev

    Jim Courier
    Former world number one on TNT Sports

    Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehandGetty Images

    Zverev has taken his Grand Slam final losses hard. At 29, he knows he's still young enough to win one but the clock is ticking.

    Alcaraz and Sinner were creating a moat between themselves and the rest of the field, but for Novak Djokovic - he floats above it all.

  15. *Cobolli 1-3 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    These are the moments Alexander Zverev has been able to respond, step up and play aggressively.

  16. Zverev holds serve

    *Cobolli 1-3 Zverev

    That's nice from Alexander Zverev. Despite Flavio Cobolli's best attempts to slow down play with a couple of slices, the German blasts the ball around the court until Cobolli can run no more.

    A beautiful pass from Cobolli pulls him back to 40-30, but Zverev gets the job done to stay in front.

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    Nervous start from Cobolli, but once he settles, I think he's more than capable of giving Zverev a run for his money, especially if he comes into the net. I don't think he can win from the baseline.

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    Flavio Cobolli of Italy plays a backhandGetty Images

  18. Cobolli 1-2 Zverev*

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I could have got to that drop shot! That drop shot was horrible, and I don't know how Cobolli missed that.

  19. Cobolli 1-2 Zverev*

    Flavio Cobolli shakes his head in frustration. That was a bad, bad miss from the Italian after he had done so well to get to the drop shot.

    He can't keep making mistakes like that if he's to defeat the second seed in a Grand Slam final.

  20. Cobolli holds serve

    Cobolli 1-2 Zverev*

    That's more like it Flavio! A cracking forehand winner down the line gets him to 30-15 before Alexander Zverev flings a forehand wide.

    Can the Italian see this game over the line?

    Yes he can. A swerving forehand into the corner and Zverev can't do anything with it.

    Italy's Flavio Cobolli reactsReuters