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2026 French Open
ATP Tour
Roland Garros
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
24 May – 7 June
Alexander Zverev will continue his bid for a first Grand Slam title when he faces ATP 43rd-ranked Tomas Machac in the second round on 27 May.
What to know about Zverev
The German star is a two-time Grand Slam finalist (French Open 2024, Australian Open 2025) and has reached the Roland Garros semifinals multiple times.
Currently ranked world No. 3 and seeded No. 2, Zverev comes into this event with strong clay form and is one of the top contenders in a draw missing Carlos Alcaraz.
Why Zverev could win the French Open
Zverev possesses one of the most complete games on clay, with a powerful serve, elite backhand, and improved fitness that allows him to dominate long rallies.
After reaching the final in 2024 and showing consistency in 2026, the former junior world No. 1 is highly motivated to finally break through and claim his maiden major title in Paris.
What was said
“Yeah, the back issue started last year, and I was really struggling the entire year,” Zverev said as he provided an update on his fitness ahead of the 2026 French Open.
“And then I went to see a very, very famous German doctor, Müller-Wohlfahrt, in December. He did his treatments in December, and I felt unbelievable for the first three months of the season. Let’s say until the end of April.
“I went to see him twice within a couple of days [in Rome]. I did two treatments again, and to be honest, it feels amazing after what he does.”
Head-to-Head
Zverev leads Machac 1-0 in their previous meetings (he won 6-3 7-5 on clay at the 2024 Paris Olympics).
This second-round match at the 2026 French Open will be their second encounter (H2H: 1-0).
The last five French Open singles champions (women)
2025 – Coco Gauff (USA)
2024 – Iga Świątek (Poland)
2023 – Iga Świątek (Poland)
2022 – Iga Świątek (Poland)
2021 – Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)
The last five French Open singles champions (men)
2025 – Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
2024 – Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
2023 – Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2022 – Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2021 – Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
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