Zverev's 3-2 win over Flavio Coboli in the French Open final was the most dramatic turnaround of his career. In a fierce battle that lasted 4 hours and 16 minutes, he got off to a good start by dominating the first set, but due to Koboli's persistent pursuit, he lost the second set and even lost the fourth set tiebreak, putting him on the verge of being overtaken by past trauma. However, his concentration in the 5th set was different from the past. He took full control by breaking Koboli's serve game after game, ending the game with an overwhelming score of 6-1, showing that he was pushing his own limits.

This win is expected to be recorded as a monumental event in German tennis history. It is the first time in 30 years that a German male player has reached the top of a Grand Slam singles since Boris Becker in 1996, and narrowing the scope to the French Open, it is a record achieved only in 89 years. Zverev won his first title in his 41st major final, a valuable achievement after recording the second-highest number of finals appearances in history, after Goran Ivanisevic. His perseverance in reaching the top after 11 attempts on the stage of Roland Garros proves that he is following the path of legendary players such as Djokovic.

For Zverev, Philippe Chatrier Court is a space where wounds and healing coexist. For him, who suffered a gruesome injury - seven torn ankle ligaments and broken bones - while playing against Rafael Nadal in the 2022 semifinals, this win was like a ritual to completely erase the nightmare of the past. In particular, the memory of losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 finals without being able to maintain a 2-1 lead has haunted him for a long time. However, this time, he did not waver even in the crisis of the fourth set, and in a post-game interview, he confessed, "Both the best and worst moments of my life were on this court," and revealed that he even used his pain as the foundation for victory.

From a technical perspective, Zverev's win was the result of thorough preparation. Throughout the match, he maintained a high first serve success rate of 77%, blocking Koboli's attacks in advance, and solidified the victory with stable play at each important point. In particular, the fact that he attacked 41% of the opponent's serves in the return game and applied pressure throughout the game confirmed once again why he is a top player in the world rankings. He has always been labeled as 'the best player without a major title', but through this win, he heralded a new heyday by capturing both technical perfection and mental toughness.