Zverev swats aside teenager Jódar as elusive grand slam title inches closer

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev defeated teenage Spanish wildcard Rafael Jódar 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals. Zverev, the second seed, has emerged as a leading title contender following early exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. He will face either Mensik or Fonseca in his next match.