2026 French Open
Jódar is out! Zverev already in the semifinals in Paris
Game, set, and match—Alexander Zverev is more or less the last star player remaining in the tournament and has reached the top four at the 2026 French Open! To do so, the German defeated Spain’s Rafael Jódar in the quarterfinals 7-6, 6-1, and 6-3, putting him “just” two wins away from the first Grand Slam title of his career…
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Zverev will now face Czech player Jakub Mensik for a spot in the final; Mensik defeated Brazilian Joao Fonseca in three sets, 6-4, 6-3, and 7-6(3).
Zverev only struggled at the start; his 19-year-old opponent surprised him and took a 4-2 lead. From there on, however, the favorite took control. Zverev reached the tiebreak, where he currently seems virtually unbeatable.
With the set lead behind him, the world No. 3 played like a champion and left no doubt as to the winner in his first match against the Spaniard. The match was over after 2 hours and 25 minutes. And once again, Zverev held back his celebration; he seems to be saving it for his first Grand Slam triumph.
“I want to win the matches that lie ahead!”
He needs two more wins to achieve that. This is the fifth time Zverev has found himself in this situation at Roland Garros; from 2021 to 2024, he had reached the semifinals of the Paris major tournament year after year.
He made it to the final just two years ago, only to lose to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets. But Zverev doesn’t want to look too far ahead: “I want to win the matches ahead of me—that’s my goal,” said Zverev. “I’m in the semifinals—but that’s it for now.”
Oberleitner out after battle in doubles quarterfinals
Vienna’s Neil Oberleitner delivered another strong performance in doubles. Partnering with Czech Petr Nouza, he was eliminated by the Italian No. 5 pairing of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori after squandering match points, losing 7-6(7), 1-6, 6-7(12). The match lasted 2 hours and 40 minutes. Following what is likely his greatest success to date, 26-year-old Oberleitner will move into the top 50 of the doubles world rankings.
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