Zverev Eases Into French Open Last Eight
Zverev won 80.6% of his first serves and hit 43 winners as he moved into the last eight with a dominant third set.
- On Sunday, German Alexander Zverev defeated Dutchman Jesper de Jong in straight sets at the French Open in Paris, advancing to the quarterfinals and remaining on course for his first Grand Slam title.
- With top seeds Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, Zverev has become the heavy favorite to win his first Grand Slam title after striking 43 winners with only 26 errors.
- De Jong, who entered the draw as a lucky loser, said he has "grown mentally," with his ranking set to rise from 106th to 81st when the world rankings update next week.
- Marta Kostyuk defeated four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday in Paris, advancing to the quarterfinals and spoiling Swiatek's 25th birthday celebration.
- Sorana Cirstea of Romania advanced to face 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva after defeating Chinese qualifier Xiyu Wang, continuing her final season with a quarterfinal appearance 17 years after her last at a Grand Slam.
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So far, Alexander Zverev has managed well with the big title print in Paris. But now an opponent is waiting to reminisce about the sand court king Rafael Nadal. A hard match is waiting for the German tennis pro on the way to the Grand Slam title.
Jesper de Jong put up a very decent fight against Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros. But ultimately, the difference between the Dutchman and the...
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West Hawaii TodayRafael Jodar, Alexander Zverev advance to French Open quarters
First-time Grand Slam participant Rafael Jodar and new favorite Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open quarterfinals on Sunday in dramatically different fashions.
Alexander Zverev is still three victories away from his first Grand Slam title. The German recovered from a weak initial phase against »Lucky Loser« Jesper de Jong and lives up to his favorite role.
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