Roland Garros 2026 wrapped up on Sunday as world No.3 Alexander Zverev from Germany claimed his first-ever Grand Slam title, beating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli (14) by 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

It was an emotionally driven match, with both players showing their nerves at different points. Zverev, despite some moments of hesitation, was smart enough to sustain the high level of tennis at play, forcing Cobolli to push himself to keep the match alive. 

The German reaped the rewards in the fifth, as the Italian, despite being very much the fan favorite, struggled to sustain his level as the match drew to a close.

It was a crowning long in the making for the German, who had lost in his three previous attempts at getting his hands on one of tennis’ most coveted trophies. 

“First of all, I didn’t believe that I won,” Zverev told journalists after the match. “Then I saw my box, and they were all celebrating. That’s when I realized that I’ve won. Especially seeing my father raise up his arms, that was when it kind of hit me, ‘Okay, I won’”.

The win does very little for Zverev in the rankings, where he’ll remain at world No.3 behind Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. 

For Cobolli, however, it means a career best, as he reached the top 10 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles rankings for the first time.

Zeballos wins doubles titles

For Argentine tennis, the biggest success was Horacio Zeballos.

The 41-year-old won his second Roland Garros title in the doubles, alongside long-time partner Marcel Granollers from Spain.

The duo comfortably defeated Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday, in what was Zeballos’ third Grand Slam crown. 

“It really is something I never expected. You work hard every day, but winning trophies like this is the result of a long and steady effort. So, I’m just really happy,” Zeballos told journalists after the win.

The Mar de Plata native is enjoying a second career in doubles after a very good singles career, during which he reached the fourth round at Roland Garros, won one title, and climbed as high as world No. 39 in the rankings.

“When you’re passionate about what you do, that youthful spirit never fades,” he said. “I love tennis. I love watching it, I love going to practice and trying to get better and better. That’s essential for anyone in life: having a passion for something. It makes it easier as the years go by and you still want to keep coming to every tournament, every practice.”

Broad representation for Argentina, but short-lived

The 2026 Roland Garros tournament produced mixed results for Argentine tennis.

With 12 representatives in the men’s and women’s singles draws and 17 players competing across all events, Argentina once again fielded a large contingent in Paris.

Yet while the country’s presence was broad, its impact was limited. Few players advanced into the latter stages of the tournament, underscoring the gap between Argentina’s breadth of participation and its ability to challenge for the biggest prizes.

A record 10 players made it to the second round of the tournament, but just five pushed into the third round, and only one — Juan Manuel Cerúndolo — made it into the second week of the tournament.

While this year’s Roland Garros saw iconic wins like Cerúndolo’s takedown of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Solana Sierra’s victory over Jasmine Paolini, it also left questions. 

Then-top-ranked Argentine Tomás Etcheverry was ousted in the first round, and Francisco Cerúndolo, who was coming through Cobolli’s side of the draw, could’ve had a chance to reach his first-ever Grand Slam semifinals.

Argentine tennis is undoubtedly enjoying a strong moment, with a broad pool of players competing at the sport’s highest level. Yet fans are still waiting for the breakthrough run that captures the imagination and puts an Argentine firmly in contention for a major title.

They will not have to wait long for another opportunity. Wimbledon begins in three weeks, offering a fresh chance for Argentina’s players to turn promise into a deep run on one of tennis’s biggest stages.