'I had the best and worst moments of my life on this court' - Zverev triumphs at last
Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.
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"I have had the best moments and the worst moment of my life on this court."
— Alexander Zverev , Athlete
"Last year was one of the most difficult moments in my tennis career. This year is one of the happiest moments."
— Alexander Zverev , Athlete
"Congratulations Alexander Zverev on winning Roland Garros. So well deserved after all the hard work and perseverance."
— Rafael Nadal , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who is considered one of the rising stars of the sport.
Dominic Thiem is an Austrian professional tennis player known for his strong performance on clay courts.
Flavio Cobolli is an Italian professional tennis player who competed against Zverev in the French Open final.
Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player known for his powerful play and young talent.
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.
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