Novak Djokovic, already a three-time champion at Roland Garros, continued his remarkable run on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory over third seed Alexander Zverev in a gripping quarterfinal. At 38, the Serbian superstar is chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
The four-set battle saw Djokovic adapt brilliantly to gusty conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier, mixing powerful baseline strokes with 3 to 4 well-timed drop shots. "The wind at this side makes everything trickier," Djokovic said. "I had to stay patient and manage the pressure. Business as usual with Zverev—he pushed me, but I’m thrilled with the win."
This triumph improved Djokovic's head-to-head record against Zverev to 9-5 and marked his 51st Grand Slam semifinal—an all-time high. Fresh from his 100th tour-level title in Geneva, Djokovic now boasts a nine-match winning streak heading into the semis.
Waiting in the semifinal is top seed Jannik Sinner, who cruised past Alexander Bublik 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 to become the first man from Italy to reach six Grand Slam semifinals. The World No. 1 has won 19 straight major matches, lifting trophies at both the US Open and the Australian Open this season.
As tennis fans around the globe tune in, all eyes will be on this high-stakes showdown: can Djokovic extend his Grand Slam legacy, or will Sinner's breakthrough form prevail on the Paris clay? One thing's for sure—Roland Garros has more drama on the horizon.
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Djokovic sets up semifinal showdown with Sinner at Roland Garros
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