French Open: Zverev tames Alcaraz to return to Paris semis

German third seed Alexander Zverev capitalised on an error-filled efficiency from Carlos Alcaraz to tame the high-flying teenaged Spaniard 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) on Tuesday and attain a second straight semi-final on the French Open.

This was the primary time the 25-year-old Zverev defeated a top-10 opponent at a Grand Slam in 12 makes an attempt and his victory got here towards a participant who got here into the competition having received 14 consecutive matches.

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Zverev, who misplaced to Stefanos Tsitsipas within the 2021 semi-final, had a 2-1 head-to-head lead towards Alcaraz however his opponent had received their most up-to-date assembly — the one one on clay — this month within the closing of the ATP Masters in Madrid.

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Back within the closing 4️⃣@AlexZverev defeats Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) to advance to his second successive semi-final in Paris.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/dajAihyAOP

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Alcaraz made 56 unforced errors as Zverev saved a set level within the fourth set tiebreak earlier than changing his second matchpoint with an outstanding backhand service return to arrange a gathering towards both world primary Novak Djokovic or 13-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal.