Title favourite Zverev cruises into quarter-finals
Summary
Alexander Zverev won his fourth-round match at the 2024 French Open in straight sets against Jesper de Jong, reaching the quarter-finals for the sixth year in a row. With other top players out or injured, Zverev has a strong chance to win his first Grand Slam title.Key Facts
- Zverev beat Jesper de Jong 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
- This is Zverev’s sixth consecutive year reaching the last eight at Roland Garros.
- World number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were eliminated early, and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is injured.
- Zverev has reached three Grand Slam finals but has not yet won a major title.
- Jesper de Jong entered the tournament as a "lucky loser" and had his best Grand Slam result before this loss.
- Zverev will play 27th seed Rafael Jodar, a young Spanish player, in the quarter-finals.
- Zverev has won 24 ATP titles, including nine on clay, but a Grand Slam title has so far eluded him.
- He has spent less time on court than many rivals, winning most of his matches in straight sets.
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