Zverev Brushes Off Jodar to Reach French Open Last Four
- On Tuesday, 29-year-old Alexander Zverev faces 19-year-old Rafael Jodar in the French Open quarterfinals, representing a significant opportunity for Zverev to capture his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
- Zverev enters the match having reached the quarterfinals in eight of the last nine years, while newcomer Jodar arrives at Roland Garros following a second-round exit at the Australian Open earlier this year.
- Displaying grit, Jodar rallied from two-set deficits in the third and fourth rounds, but Zverev has dominated his path by losing only one set throughout the tournament so far.
- With Novak Djokovic eliminated, oddsmakers favor Zverev to advance, listing him at-307 on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook; analysts suggest backing Zverev to cover the 1.5-set spread at-165 odds.
- Fans can watch the match at 7:20 a.m. EST on truTV, TNT, or HBO Max, as the winner moves one step closer to the final of the 2026 French Open tournament.
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Alexander Zverev (ATP-3) continues to confidently march towards the Roland Garros title of the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Will world No. 2 Alexander Zverev (Germany, pictured) be able to lift his first-ever Grand Slam title? On the 2nd (local time), Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (No. 29, Spain) 3-0 (7-6 6-1 6-3) in the quarterfinals of the French Open men's singles held at Roland Garros in Paris, France, advancing to the semifinals.
Only two more victories to the big coup: Alexander Zverev clearly shows the limits to a rising player of the new generation in the quarter-finals in Paris. Boris Becker is thrilled.
Jodar takes positives from French Open breakthrough despite Zverev defeat
Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had confirmed he can compete with the sport’s leading players, despite seeing his campaign end with a straight sets defeat to Alexander Zverev in Paris on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was beaten by the German second seed in his first appearance at Roland Garros, but said the tournament had provided valuable lessons about the standards required to challenge consistently at t…
While Roland Garros sinks into favorites and five-letter matches, Alexander Zverev is not allowed to get away with it. Even from 19-year-old Rafael Jódar and a special sound setting.
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