Zverev fails in the quarter -finals of the French Open against Djokovic!
Zverev fails in the quarter -finals of the French Open against Djokovic!
Paris, Frankreich - Alexander Zverev had to accept a bitter defeat against Novak Djokovic in the quarter -finals of the French Open 2025. The 26-year-old German, who previously performed impressive in the tournament, lost the match in four sets with 4: 6, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 4. For the German it was the 37th attempt to win a Grand Slam title, and at the same time the first waiver of a round of the last four in 2020. With this defeat, Zverev remains in search of his first major triumph.
Djokovic, who is not only the oldest player in the tournament at the age of 38, but also a serious title candidate, reached his 13th semi -finals at the French Open after 3:17 hours. The Serbian tennis professional continues on his mission to win his fourth title in Roland-Garros. In the upcoming semi -finals he meets Jannik Sinner, the Italian world ranking, who prevailed with a clear 6: 1, 7: 5, 6: 0 against Alexander Buthsk.
game course and key moments
Zverev started the match heavily and won the first set. This meant Djokovic's first set loss in the entire tournament and gave Zverev hope for moving into the semi -finals. But the Serb quickly found the game back into play and equalized the set stand in the second round. While Zverev was increasingly passive in the course of the game, Djokovic showed his mix of consistency and precision, which finally secured him.
Although Zverev had a break chance in the third set, he could not use it. Djokovic, on the other hand, ended an outstanding 41-beat rally with a spectacular cross-court front and secured control of the game. After two other surcharge games, the way for Djokovic was free to end the match.
outlook on the semi -finals
In the semi -finals, Djokovic will meet Jannik Sinner, with whom he had already had eight encounters in the past. The balance sheet is balanced, which Sinner's shape and appearance under the previous matches in this tournament underlines, where he won all five games in straight sets. The requirements for Djokovic seem to have increased in view of his season and age in which he has responsibilities and challenges.for Zverev remains the disappointment and the realization that his achievements have not brought the hoped -for results in recent years. Despite his combative attitude until the end, he was clearly inferior to the Jokovic's juvenile pressure and experience. In the meantime, Zverev's future matches show whether he can analyze and overcome the causes of his weakness.
The competitions of the French Open go into the next round, with top -class encounters, which will remain exciting for both players and the spectators. Djokovic and Sinner look forward to another gripping argument on the way to the title.
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