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TEN:Zverev beats Jodar to edge closer to first major title

Alexander Zverev Rafael Jodar French Open

Alexander Zverev has cemented his status as French Open favourite by ruthlessly ending the challenge of teenager Rafael Jodar.

The 19-year-old Spaniard has been one of the stories of the tournament with his run to the quarter-finals on his debut at Roland Garros.

But he will not be emulating famous namesake Rafael Nadal by winning the title on his debut, with second seed Zverev easing to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 6-3 victory.

In the absence of the injured Carlos Alcaraz and with both world No.1 Jannik Sinner and 24-times grand slam winner Novak Djokovic eliminated the German will surely never have a better chance to break his grand slam duck, but he has shut down any talk of this being his title to lose.

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