French Open final LIVE: Alexander Zverev dominates Flavio Cobolli to take first set in bid to end grand slam hoodoo

Zverev threatens to make a comeback on Cobolli’s serve, firing a fantastic backhand winner to take the score to 40-30.

But in an attempt to return Cobolli’s next serve, finally, the net cord doesn’t go Zverev’s way! In dribbles before dropping onto the German’s side, and we’re level in the second set once again.

We’re seeing more of Cobolli on his own serve, but he’s struggled to get a foothold in his final on defence.

Zverev again holds to love, sending Cobolli the wrong way after the Italian just managed to keep the fourth point alive to seal the game.

There we go, Flavio! His drop shot has often been erroneous but maybe he’s getting his feel as he feathers one over the net to go 30-0 up.

The finalists then trade points, giving Cobolli to shots at holding – and while Zverev is able to get a vicious backhand back over the net from the back left corner, Cobolli makes no mistake with the smash.

He amps up the crowd, who are well on his side.

The tide isn’t showing much sign of turning yet. Zverev holds to love on serve and Cobolli isn’t happy.

He needs to get out of his head.

Cobolli has lost three of four service games in this final so far. He desperately needs to get back on the board.

Zverev, whose defence has been on point so far, gets run around the court by the Italian but Cobolli gets his chance to hold as the German’s high looping return lands behind the baseline.

Clinching four points on the bounce, he holds to 15 and there’s a big cheer on Court Phlippe Chatrier. They want to see Cobolli find a way back.

Cobolli’s game at the net just hasn’t been there so far. He goes a foot long with a lob and Zverev has two game points.

He then goes wide with a forehand and the first is wrapped up for Zverev.

Cobolli desperately needs a fast start to this second set. He looks very nervous and Zverev, for all his grand slam heartbreak, is coasting.

Oh, Flavio. Serving to stay in the set, the first point of the game goes Zverev’s way after Cobolli completely fluffs a volley at the net.

Zverev then gets another fortunate deflection off the net cord and while Cobolli is able to bring it back to 30-30, he goes wide with a backhand to give Zverev a set point.

And Zverev takes his chance! He rips a cross-court forehand past Cobolli and snatches the first set in emphatic style!

Oh, Flavio. Serving to stay in the set, the first point of the game goes Zverev’s way after Cobolli completely fluffs a volley at the net.

Zverev then gets another fortunate deflection off the net cord and while Cobolli is able to bring it back to 30-30, he goes wide with a backhand to give Zverev a set point.

And Zverev takes his chance! He rips a cross-court forehand past Cobolli and snatches the first set in emphatic style!

Cobolli makes life a bit more difficult for Zverev as he takes a 15-30 lead, knowing he really needs a change of fortunes to turn this set around.

But he doesn’t end up getting that opportunity for a break point and Zverev holds serve. The Italian is serving to stay in the set.