In the quarter-final match that took place on the evening of June 2, the German player faced many difficulties against his 19-year-old opponent from Spain. Rafael Jodar entered the game confidently, quickly got a break in the 6th game and led 5-2 in the opening set, pushing the No. 2 seed into an unfavorable position.
However, the bravery of a championship contender helped Zverev reverse the situation. The German player continuously won important games to equalize the score 5-5, before overcoming his opponent 7-3 in a tie-break and closing the first set with a 7-6(3) victory.
The victory in the pivotal set helped Zverev play more excitedly in the rest of the match. He completely controlled the game in the next two sets, continuously exploiting Jodar's mistakes to win quickly 6-1 and 6-3.
Match statistics show the superiority of the German player. Zverev had 7 direct serve points, achieved a first serve success rate of 80% and won a total of 107 points, 22 points more than his opponent. In addition, he successfully took advantage of 4/10 game break opportunities.
This is Zverev's 33rd victory in the 2026 season, and also helps him reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the 11th time. At Roland Garros alone, this is the 5th time the 29-year-old player has entered the top 4 strongest players.
Zverev's opponent in the semi-finals is Jakub Mensik. With only two wins away from the championship, the German player is facing a great opportunity to win the Roland Garros for the first time.
