Zverev Advances to French Open Semifinals With Straight-Sets Win
German second seed Alexander Zverev defeated rising Spanish player Rafael Jodar in straight sets on Tuesday to reach the French Open semifinals. The result places Zverev one match from his first final at the tournament.
tass.comGerman second seed Alexander Zverev defeated rising Spanish player Rafael Jodar in straight sets on Tuesday to reach the French Open semifinals. Zverev controlled play from the baseline and limited unforced errors throughout the contest.
Zverev won the first set after breaking serve twice.
He maintained pressure on return in the second set and closed the match without dropping a set. Officials recorded the final score as 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The victory improved Zverev's record in best-of-five matches this season.
Zverev will face the winner of the remaining quarterfinal in the semifinals. The result keeps the second seed on track for a potential final appearance. Tournament organizers confirmed the semifinal schedule will be released after all quarterfinal matches conclude on Wednesday.
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