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Story summary
- Alexander Zverev entered the 2026 French Open as the top favorite after early upsets eliminated Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
- Zverev, with a 17-4 clay record and only one set lost, beat Bonzi, Machac, Halys and de Jong in straight sets before meeting Rafael Jodar on June 2, 2026.
- Jodar, who rose from outside the Top 100 to near the Top 20, earned his run with wins over Aleksander Kovacevic, James Duckworth and Alex Michelson.
