Alexander Zverev is in the semi-finals of Roland Garros for the third time in a row. Opponent is either Holger Rune or Casper Ruud. Iga Swiatek is unstoppable among the women.
Huge success in Paris: Alexander Zverev is back in the semi-finals just a year after his serious injury French Open and may continue from the first Grand Slam– Dreaming titles of his career. In the quarter-finals, the favored Olympic champion defeated the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4 and advanced to the semi-finals in Roland Garros for the third time in a row.
Seven-month break after Paris
After his break of around seven months following his ankle injury in the semifinals last year, Zverev, who was recently in poor form, returned to the top of the world much faster than expected. On the way to his second major-final after the US Open In 2020, a top ten player is waiting for the first time. On Friday the Hamburg player will serve against the winner of the game between last year’s finalist Casper Ruud from Norway and the Danish shooting star Holger Rune.
Last year, Zverev had to give up in the semifinals against Rafael Nadal with a 1-0 set deficit – in 2021 he failed in five sets against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Swiatek unstoppable in Paris
In the women’s category, the Pole Iga Swiatek is unstoppable and is still aiming for her third title in Paris. The world number one defeated last year’s final opponent Cori Gauff from the USA 6: 4, 6: 2 and reached the semifinals on Wednesday. “It wasn’t easy, the first set was tight“, said Swiatek and looked confidently ahead. “I’m still pretty fresh, haven’t spent much time on the pitch.”
Swiatek now meets Beatriz Haddad Maia on Thursday (08.06.23). The 27-year-old prevailed in her quarter-finals 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 against Ons Jabeur from Tunisia and is the first Brazilian in 65 years to be in one Grand Slam-Semifinals. The last time Maria Bueno was able to do this was in 1968 at the US Open.
Defending champion Swiatek remains in the course of the tournament at the classic clay court in Paris without losing a set. In the 2022 final she had dominated Gauff 6: 1, 6: 3, in 2020 she had secured her first title at the Stade Roland Garros.
Pütz/Kato in the mixed final
Davis Cup player Tim Pütz can hope for his first Grand Slam triumph in mixed. The 28-year-old tennis pro from Frankfurt/Main reached the final of the French Open with his Japanese partner Miyu Kato. In the semifinals, the duo defeated Aldila Sutjiadi from Indonesia and Matwe Middelkoop from the Netherlands 7:5, 6:0. The second set only lasted 17 minutes.