Alexander Zverev reached his first French Open semifinal as he overcame Alejandro Davidovich 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 in the men’s singles quarterfina...
Alexander Zverev reached his first French Open semifinal as he overcame Alejandro Davidovich 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 in the men’s singles quarterfinal in Paris on Tuesday.
The Spaniard ran out of steam evidently after marathon matches in the previous rounds and it was a day to remember for Zverev who looked in complete control.
Zverev, seeded sixth, made it through to the French Open last eight for the third time in four years but he has now made it one step further. He has now won his last 15 sets after recovering from two sets down against qualifier Oscar Otte in the first round.
Spain’s Davidovich Fokina, who turned 22 last week, was playing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.
Most Grand Slam semi-final appearances by a German man in men's singles:
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🇩🇪 Boris Becker - 18
🇩🇪 Michael Stich - 6
🇩🇪 Tommy Haas - 4
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In the other quarterfinal to determine Zverev’s next opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes to stay on course for a first Grand Slam final when he meets rival Daniil Medvedev in the night match, the last to be played behind closed doors before the easing of a nationwide curfew.
Greek fifth seed Tsitsipas will try to reach a third successive major semi-final,...
