Confusion erupts after a missed Zverev double-bounce in the Roland Garros Final
Just moments later, a major point of contention arose. Zverev, while sliding into the net to reach a drop shot, appeared to hit the ball after it had already bounced twice. He went on to win the rally, but replays clearly showed he had missed the double bounce.
Despite Cobolli’s immediate protest and frustration over not being awarded the point, there was little that could be done under the current ATP and ITF rules, which don’t allow for video review on such calls.
This sparked outrage among fans watching at home, who took to social media demanding that tennis introduce video reviews like VAR in football.
Tennis is considering an automated Video Review system by 2025, similar to what’s already in place for reviewing double bounces and other line calls.
Jim Courier raises questions over Alexander Zverev receiving medical attention from Marcelo Melo
After taking the 10th game, Marcelo Melo—who was sitting in Zverev’s box—came over to check on him by the side of the court.
Melo, who has often played doubles with Zverev, seemed to be offering some medical help, which caught Jim Courier off guard.
Speaking on commentary for TNT Sports, the four-time Grand Slam winner said: “This is unprecedented to me. I have never seen a player be allowed to even engage with another player. Marcelo Melo is not part of the medical staff.
“What are they doing? That’s one problem with that, but the biggest issue is… what is Zverev dealing with?”
Zverev picked up a time violation because of it, and Courier (pictured below) pointed out a difference between this situation and Jannik Sinner’s last week.
Sinner also struggled physically during his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo but wasn’t given a medical timeout by the umpire even after going over the shot clock limit while he was struggling.
“It’s rich irony that Zverev got a time violation [when feeling discomfort] and Sinner didn’t,” Courier said at the time.
Crowd engagement isn’t always an easy indicator. While Sinner won over many fans at Roland Garros in 2024 and Medvedev drew criticism for his complaints during some matches (mainly about scheduling), they both received plenty of support overall. Tennis fans can be passionate no matter where their allegiance lies.
Mirra Andreeva was spotted in the stands during the Men’s Singles final
Fresh off her first Grand Slam victory, Mirra Andreeva was seen in the crowd at Court Philippe Chatrier, taking in the action between Zverev and Cobolli.
The 17-year-old became a major champion by defeating Maja Chwalinska to claim her maiden singles title, adding another impressive chapter to her young career.
She continued that form into the tournament, where she beat Chwalinska to capture her first Grand Slam title. With that win, Andreeva became the youngest woman to win Roland Garros since Monica Seles.
Her poise throughout the event stood out just as much as her results. She played with a maturity beyond her years, even as she navigated some tense moments on court.
After her win, Andreeva reflected on what it meant to turn a dream into reality: “I’ve had dreams, I’ve had a lot of thoughts on how it’s going to happen, if it’s going to happen, when it’s going to happen, where,” said Andreeva after clinching the Parisian title.
“I would say that the feeling in real life is so much better, obviously, than in your dreams. It just feels looking at this trophy and realising that this is actually true, and I can call myself a grand slam champion, I guess.”
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