In a men’s singles semifinal in Paris that lasted just over 3 hours, A. Zverev defeated the talented Czech Jakub Menšík (ATP-27) with a score of 7:5, 6:2, 3:6, 6:3.
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This will be the 29-year-old German tennis player’s fourth Grand Slam final of his career and second in the French capital.
Last year, Sascha lost to Jannik Sinner in Melbourne, two years ago he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in Paris, and undoubtedly the most painful loss was in New York in 2020, when he squandered a two-set lead against Dominic Thiem.
24 ATP titles, including 7 Masters category titles and 2 ATP Finals, as well as a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics – the German has already achieved all of this, but a Grand Slam winner’s trophy is still missing from his trophy cabinet.
Among active ATP Tour tennis players, A. Zverev has equaled Stan Wawrinka, who is in fifth place, in terms of Grand Slam finals, and they are surpassed by players such as Novak Djokovic (38), Carlos Alcaraz (8), Jannik Sinner (6), and Daniil Medvedev (6).
In Sunday’s final, the world number three will face an Italian challenge – Flavio Cobolli (ATP-14) or Matteo Arnaldi (ATP-104).
J. Menšík, in turn, sought to become the youngest Roland Garros finalist since Rafael Nadal (2006). Although he failed to create a sensation, the 20-year-old Czech can be proud of his recent weeks in Paris – he reached his first career Grand Slam semifinal and secured his return to the Top 20.
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