Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Joao Fonseca's scintillating run came to an end in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men's draw, put an end to Spanish teenager Jodar's impressive Roland Garros debut, easing to a 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 win under the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier.
The 29-year-old Zverev is the clear favourite for a maiden Grand Slam title. He has finished runner-up on three occasions, including at the 2024 French Open.
Zverev will next play Czech youngster Jakub Mensik after the 20-year-old upstaged Brazilian sensation Fonseca in the night match.
Mensik beat the 19-year-old Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to extend his best run at a Grand Slam.
In the women's draw, Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva will meet on Thursday for a place in the women's final.
Kostyuk held her nerve to withstand a comeback from compatriot Elina Svitolina in the first all-Ukrainian women's quarter-final at a Grand Slam in the Open era, prevailing 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
