Zverev Beats Jodar in 3 Sets to Reach French Open Semi-Finals
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 2
Zverev Beats Jodar in 3 Sets to Reach French Open Semi-Finals
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 2
Second seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open semi-finals with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 6-3 win over 19-year-old Rafael Jodar, keeping his bid for a first Grand Slam title alive.
The match turned after Jodar led 5-2 in the first set but failed to serve it out; Zverev levelled, won the tie-break, then dominated as the Spaniard faded.
Zverev had dropped only one set in his first four matches, while Jodar arrived after two five-set contests and nearly 13 hours on court in just his second Grand Slam main draw.
The world number three is now the highest-ranked man left in the draw after a string of upsets and will face either 26th seed Jakub Mensik or 28th seed Joao Fonseca for a place in the final.
Despite 24 ATP singles titles, Zverev is still chasing his first major after losing three Grand Slam finals, including the 2024 French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz.