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Zverev Reaches French Open Semi, Declares Olympic Gold Priceless

6/2/2026

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Alexander Zverev reached the French Open semi-finals after defeating Rafael Jodar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3.
He said he would never trade his Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold for a Grand Slam title.
His draw opened after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew, with early defeats of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic leaving Joao Fonseca or Jakub Mensik as opponents.
Zverev will watch the quarter-final from his hotel, focusing on his play and trusting his tennis.

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Alexander Zverev reached the French Open semi-finals after defeating Rafael Jodar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3.
He said he would never trade his Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold for a Grand Slam title.
His draw opened after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew, with early defeats of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic leaving Joao Fonseca or Jakub Mensik as opponents.
Zverev will watch the quarter-final from his hotel, focusing on his play and trusting his tennis.