Zverev storms into the round of 16 of the French Open - the next challenger!

Alexander Zverev reached the round of 16 of the French Open on May 31, 2025 and meets Tallon Griekspoor.
Alexander Zverev reached the round of 16 of the French Open on May 31, 2025 and meets Tallon Griekspoor. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Zverev storms into the round of 16 of the French Open - the next challenger!

Paris, Frankreich - Alexander Zverev reached the round of 16 at the French Open 2025 after he prevailed in a convincing performance against the Italian player Flavio Cobolli. With a clear result of 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 1, Zverev needed 2 hours and 30 minutes to secure the victory. It is noteworthy that at this tournament for the eighth time in a row, he will reach the last 16, an impressive balance that underlines his consistency at Grand-Slam level. In the past four years he has always been able to reach the semi -finals after only lost in the final in the final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The next opponent of Zverev will be the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor, against which he was most recently able to win in Munich. In this encounter, Zverev is a clear favorite. In the event of a victory, a meeting with the triple Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic could be in the quarter-finals. Source 1 reports that Djokovic is also well placed in the tournament and could definitely meet Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

tournament and draw

The draw for the men's singles at the French Open 2025 shows that Zverev, Djokovic, Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the main players in this competition. Alcaraz, the reigning champion, was able to defeat Zverev in the final in 2024 and plays against Kei Nishikori in the first round. In the second round, a duel with Fabian Marozsan could follow, while possible opponents in the round of 16 could be called Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas. Carlos Alcaraz has an advantageous draw because the other favorites, Djokovic and Zverev, are placed in the upper field.

Sinner, who is also one of the favorites, has already won his first match against Arthur Rinderknech and could meet Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Jiri Lehecka in the third round. Possible opponents in the quarter -finals for Sinner would be Jack Draper.

The favorites in view

The tournament structure shows that Zverev and Djokovic could meet in a possible quarter -finals, which would be of great importance for tennis fans. The planned quarterfinal encounters are listed in the table for the tournament draw:

encounter Setzplatz
Jannik Sinner vs. Jack Draper 5
Alexander Zverev vs. Novak Djokovic 6
Taylor Fritz vs. Lorenzo Musetti 8
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud 7

The view of the entire tournament landscape underpins the quality and strength of the players represented in the tournament. Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles and Zverev strives to surpass his previous year after reaching the final position last year.

The combination of exciting matches and top players announces an exciting tournament that will certainly keep the tennis community in suspense. The fans can look forward to further exciting encounters, while the elite of tennis is fighting for the coveted title.

With the current form and the performance already shown, Zverev is willing to continue using its chances in Paris and to prove themselves in the upcoming rounds. It remains to be seen whether he succeeds, but the signs stand well for the talented German player. Further information on the Grand-Slam winners and the history of the tournament can be found in the DetailsOrtParis, FrankreichQuellen