Alexander Zverev wins French Open amid past abuse allegations and COVID breaches

German tennis star Alexander Zverev captured his first Grand Slam title by winning the French Open final. The victory marked a career high after years of contention.

His rise has been shadowed by multiple controversies. Allegations of domestic abuse made by a former girlfriend were investigated for 15 months and found without evidence, while a separate claim from the mother of his child was settled out of court. Zverev also drew criticism for breaching COVID‑19 social‑distancing rules in 2020 and for being ejected from the 2022 Mexican Open after repeatedly striking the umpire’s chair with his racket. Earlier interviews in 2017 portrayed him as a talented but difficult junior, contributing to a perception of him as a “brat” on the tour.