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Zverev dismisses teenager Jódar as elusive grand slam title inches closer
For at least a few fleeting moments, it appeared that something significant might be unfolding on Tuesday beneath the Court Philippe-Chatrier roof. Rafael Jódar had started his first grand slam quarter-final desperate to make his mark and he spent the first 40 minutes eviscerating the ball off both sides, lasering groundstrokes that seemingly struck every line. He built a 5-2 lead over Alexander Zverev, a game away from starting with a statement in the biggest match of his career.
TL;DR
- Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jódar in the French Open quarter-finals.
- Zverev advanced to the semi-finals with a 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3 victory.
- The tournament has seen numerous early upsets, opening the draw for Zverev.
- Jódar led 5-2 in the first set before Zverev regained control.
- Jódar had advanced through multiple five-set matches, impacting his stamina.
- Matteo Arnaldi set an open-era record for court time to reach the quarter-finals.
- Zverev is seeking his first Grand Slam title, having reached three previous finals.
- Zverev has faced accusations of domestic violence, which he denies.
- His next opponent in the semi-finals will be Jakub Mensik.