6 Defeats in 2026: Can Zverev Break His Losing Streak Against Italians at Roland Garros?
Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros final, but six of his eight losses this season have come against Italians — including a defeat to Cobolli himself.
Alexander Zverev will play the Roland Garros final this Sunday against Flavio Cobolli, with the clear goal of winning his first Grand Slam title.
But recently, the German has had difficult results against Italian players.
Among his recent conquerors are Jannik Sinner, who has beaten him four times: at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo and Madrid, as well as Flavio Cobolli himself in Munich, and Luciano Darderi in Rome.
75% of his defeats in 2026 against Italians
In total, excluding the United Cup, Zverev has suffered six of his eight—and only—defeats this season against Italian players.
And against Cobolli, who will be playing his first final and has nothing to lose, Zverev will therefore have to not only handle the pressure of a first Grand Slam title but also break this unfavorable dynamic against Italians.
A double mission for the German, who could either confirm this trend or shatter it at the most important moment of his career.
Zverev leads the head to head against Cobolli 3-1. That's a far more important statistic.