Zverev storms into French Open quarterfinals with straight-sets win
Alexander Zverev advances to the French Open quarterfinals after a commanding straight-sets victory over Jesper de Jong. The German, seeded second, overcame early resistance to secure a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win in Sunday’s fourth-round match at Roland Garros, booking his place in the final eight for the first time since 2021 .
Zverev’s path to the quarterfinals was marked by a strong finish, shaking off initial struggles to dominate the latter stages of the match. His opponent, Dutch qualifier de Jong, ranked 124th in the world, pushed Zverev in the opening set but ultimately lacked the firepower to sustain the challenge. The victory keeps Zverev’s hopes of a first Grand Slam title alive, with the 2024 US Open runner-up now one step closer to a potential semifinal clash against either Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev.
Elsewhere at Roland Garros, the women’s draw saw a seismic shift as four-time champion Iga Świątek became the latest high-profile casualty, falling in straight sets to Marta Kostyuk. The Ukrainian, unbeaten on clay this season, delivered a clinical performance to win 6-4, 6-3, ending Świątek’s reign as the tournament’s last remaining former champion in either draw . Kostyuk’s victory sets up an all-Ukrainian quarterfinal against Elina Svitolina, who also progressed on Sunday.
Zverev’s next opponent remains unconfirmed but will emerge from the bottom half of the men’s draw, where the likes of Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev are still in contention. With no former champions left in the tournament, the 2026 French Open is shaping up as a wide-open contest, with Zverev now among the leading contenders for the title.
Zverev storms into French Open quarterfinals with straight-sets win
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