French Open: Alexander Zverev ends teenage star Rafael Jodar's Roland-Garros dreams to set up potential Joao Fonseca meeting

Alexander Zverev ended 19-year-old Rafael Jodar's French Open dreams at the quarter-final stage on Tuesday, beating the Spaniard 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 6-3.

The highest seed and clear favourite left in the draw following the shock exits of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, as well as Carlos Alcaraz's injury, Zverev looked set to lose the opening set against Jodar after the Spaniard served for it at 5-3. However, the German rallied impressively, reeling off four of the next five games before sealing the set in a tie-break.

The rangy German, possessing one of the best serves in the professional game, powered on to break Jodar early in the second set, before executing a drop shot to complete a double break en route to a 6-1 success.

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Zverev seized control by breaking Jodar in the opening game of the third set before backing it up with a comfortable hold.

Although he was forced to save a break point at 4-3, the German never looked in danger of relinquishing his advantage and sealed victory in style, producing a stunning forehand winner to break serve once more and wrap up the match.

The No 2 seed could yet face another teenager in the semi-finals, with Zverev set to take on either Brazil's Joao Fonseca, who sensationally knocked out Djokovic, or Czech youngster Jakub Mensik.

"I want to keep going and I want to be in the tournament and win the matches ahead of me and that is my goal and my aim," Zverev said courtside.

"Today was a very good test against a very good player. I am happy to be in the semi-final but for now, that is it."

"He [Jodar] had a perfect rhythm in the first set and I didn't, my shots were very short and I was very defensive, everything was different, the ball wasn't bouncing high, I had to shorten my shots but he was playing amazing.

"I took my chances well and after that it was a good match for me.

"I will watch the match tonight [Fonseca vs Mensik], but in my room on the TV but with a nice drink in my hand. We had two days off but it is important to keep the rhythm and keep practising."

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