As the man who had condemned him to his first bruising grand slam final loss watched from the stands, Alexander Zverev finally overcame his demons, and the spirited but inexperienced Flavio Cobolli, to claim a first major title, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland Garros.
Dominic Thiem was responsible for his five-set loss in the US Open showpiece six years ago and the scar tissue from that defeat, and two more since in slam finals, has haunted Zverev, the 2020 Olympic champion and often dubbed the best male player to have never won a slam.
