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Alexander Zverev moved a step closer to capturing his first Grand Slam title after advancing to the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday, while Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva secured places in the final four of the women's singles draw.
The German tennis player overcame Spain's Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-3 in the men's quarter-finals at Roland Garros, extending his impressive record in Paris by reaching the semi-finals for the fifth time in the last six editions of the tournament.
Zverev, the highest-ranked player remaining in the men's draw, recovered from a 5-2 deficit in the opening set before taking control of the match under the roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier.
The 29-year-old has dropped only one set throughout the tournament and remains on course for a maiden Grand Slam crown after finishing runner-up on three previous occasions, including at Roland Garros in 2024.
The German will face Czech rising star Jakub Mensik in the semi-finals after the 20-year-old defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
Mensik delivered a composed performance to halt Fonseca's remarkable run in Paris. The Brazilian teenager had emerged as one of the tournament's breakout stars following notable victories over Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud but was unable to overcome the Czech's consistency and power.
In the women's competition, Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk advanced to her maiden Grand Slam semi-final with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory over compatriot Elina Svitolina in the first all-Ukrainian women's quarter-final at a major tournament in the Open Era.
Kostyuk extended her unbeaten run on clay this season to 17 matches and dedicated her victory to the people of Ukraine following a deadly night of missile and drone attacks across the country.
The 23-year-old will meet Russia's Mirra Andreeva for a place in the final after the eighth seed produced a dominant display to defeat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3.
Andreeva required less than an hour to dispatch the veteran Romanian and reach the French Open semi-finals for the second time in her career.
The 18-year-old Russian delivered one of her most convincing performances of the tournament, allowing Cirstea little opportunity to establish any rhythm.
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