Alexander Zverev reaches the French Open semi-finals after beating 19-year-old Rafael Jódar in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Across reports, Zverev is described as the tournament’s highest-ranked remaining player in the men’s singles draw and as the second seed. The match ends in straight sets, with Zverev winning 7-6, 6-1, 6-3. After a closely contested first set, Zverev takes control, delivering a dominant second-set performance and then closing out the match in the third.
Several outlets note that the quarter-final run continues a broader theme at the tournament, where multiple higher-profile players have been eliminated early, leaving fewer top contenders in Paris. With the win, Zverev advances to his semi-final stage again at this event, described in some coverage as his fifth Roland Garros semi-final in the last six years. The semi-final opponent is not confirmed in every source, though one report indicates Zverev will face either Jakub Mensik or Francisco Cerúndolo Fonseca (name presented as “Fonseca” in that outlet).
