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Righto, that\u2019s it from us for today. Thanks all for your company, and see you again tomorrow for the top half of the fourth round, but until then, peace out.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re now at 3-3 on Lenglen, Andreeva \u2013 Teichmann a really decent contest so far. I don\u2019t think the Swiss quite has the game to win, but I thought that of her Muchova matchup, and here we are.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Zverev admits that De Jong started well, saying it was difficult to begin with, but once he found his rhythm he felt very comfortable, which is the most important thing for him: he feels that his game is there, and it\u2019s about showing it on the match courts.<\/p>\n He prefers the weather when it\u2019s hotter \u2013 his ball is a lot faster through the air and his opponent struggles more, plus he spends a lot of time in Florida, so is used to the heat. But Paris is like Germany, things can change quickly, and he has to make the best of it.<\/p>\n Told he\u2019s going to play Jodar, he makes a face then wishes him congratulations, saying his next opponent is incredibly talented, saying he\u2019s come from outside the top 100 to near the top 20 in two months. It\u2019s a big challenge, but he has to trust himself and he\u2019ll be ready for it.<\/p>\n He loves to play on Chatrier and in front of the energetic, passionate French crowd. He really enjoys being there, and hope he feels the same way after his next match.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next for Zverev comes Jodar; that\u2019s going to be a lot of fun.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Alexander Zverev (2) beats Jesper de Jong 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1<\/p>\n A fearsomely assured performance from Zverev, but we know he does this; the question is whether he can hit his level when under pressure.<\/p>\n Alexander Zverev of Germany and Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands embrace at the net following their match. Photograph: Dan Istitene\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.50 EDT<\/p>\n Teichmann breaks Andreeva back for 2-2, but is again taken to deuce on serve; Zverev rushes to 40-15, and two match points.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Zverev\u2019s trying to get this match finished now, an overhead making 2-0 4-1 0-15, and though a backhand into the net follows, at 15-40, he carts a forehand return cross-court for a winner and 5-1. He\u2019ll shortly serve for the match, and this has been a very competent performance.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I promised more hott Jodar chat, so, though I admire his confidence and power, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s quite ready for Zverev, even if I think his backhand down the line might test a forehand renowned for being streaky. I also think he needs to do some work on his net-game, but that\u2019s only to be expected, and I\u2019m excited to see how the match goes.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Andreeva, though, soon raises another break point, Teichmann slaps a forehand long, and the 19-year-old has a the breakthrough at 2-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n This is what Teichmann had to say about her break after beating Muchova:<\/p>\n double quotation markI love tennis and enjoy playing a lot, but I felt I was heading down a path that was no longer healthy for me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy entire team agreed with the decision. We felt that if I wanted to keep playing for many more years, I needed to stop, go back to the beginning, and rebuild everything from the ground up. That\u2019s exactly what I did starting in January. We practically started from scratch, working very hard and taking the necessary time to do it right.<\/p>\n It was a complete break. I didn\u2019t touch a racket. At first, it wasn\u2019t easy because that voice always appears telling you that you\u2019re still in the top 100 and maybe you shouldn\u2019t stop. There were many moments of doubt and contradiction.\u201d<\/p>\n But when I truly listened to what I felt inside me, I understood it was exactly what I needed. I traveled a lot, spent time with my family in Switzerland, went skiing, surfing, visited a childhood friend in Berlin, and also traveled to Argentina because nearly all my team is Argentine. There, I took the opportunity to have a small pre-season during the Southern Hemisphere summer. The most important thing was being back with my family, friends, and recharging my batteries.<\/p>\n I\u2019m enjoying it a lot. I\u2019m a very emotional player and I love competing in big stadiums, feeling the energy of the crowd, and experiencing these kinds of moments.<\/p>\n That\u2019s part of who I am. That\u2019s why I play tennis, to be in such environments and play important matches. Also, I\u2019m in Paris, a very accessible city for my friends and many people from Switzerland, so I\u2019m feeling a lot of support these days.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.50 EDT<\/p>\n Zverev breaks De Jong immediately to lead 2-0 2-0 \u2013 this is nearly over \u2013 while Teichmann is giving Andreeva plenty, up 1-0 and moving her about so she cant plant feet and thwack. But, like Teichmann, Andreeva holds through deuce, and we\u2019re at 1-1 in a match that\u2019s made a very promising start.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Two break points to Andreeva, both saved very competently by Teichmann \u2013 the second with a winner at the end of a 22-shot rally \u2013 and from there, she closes out for 1-0.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Zverev gets to 15-40, De Jong nets, and that\u2019s the second set, Zverev up 7-6 6-4. He\u2019s broken the back of this match, reinforcing his status as favourite for the title.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I can\u2019t lie, I didn\u2019t think Teichmann would have anything for Muchova but, refreshed after taking a complete break from the game, she\u2019s reached this stage without losing a set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Again, De Jong is doing a fine job of sticking with Zverev, who leads 7-6 5-4 on serve; on Lenglen, Teichmann and Andreeva arrive.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next on Lenglen: Mirra Andreeva v Jil Teichmann. I\u2019m going to take a five-minute screen break, then we\u2019ll discuss what Jodar might do from here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A first appearance at Roland Garros, a first comeback from 2-0 down, a first quarter-final; not bad. Jodar congratulates Carreno Busta, wishing his good friend good luck for the rest of the season, and he\u2019s really happy with the win.<\/p>\n At two sets down, he tried to not rush and be there mentally, trying to make fewer unforced errors, and it worked really well. It\u2019s different playing in front of big crowds, but he\u2019ll always be the same person, very humble, and thanks the crowd for their support, then congratulates the PSG fans, currying yet more favour.<\/p>\n Finally, to Jodar\u2019s dad and coach, in his box alone during the last match; he\u2019s grateful to have him and also the other members of his family. His dad is his biggest support, so he thanks him for all he\u2019s done, and he seems a really grounded lad.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I really enjoy the uncomplicated essentials of Jodar\u2019s game. He hits it hard, picks the right shot a lot of the time, believes in himself without getting silly, as doesn\u2019t panic under pressure. I can\u2019t see a way he beats Zverev, should they meet in the last eight, but he\u2019ll get to that level.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Rafael Jodar (27) beats Pablo Carre\u00f1o Busta 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2<\/p>\n Not just another five-set win, but from two sets down, an absolute tousing. This boy knows something, his mentality as obvious as his talent; next for him, Zverev or De Jong.<\/p>\n Rafael Jodar of Spain celebrates following victory. Photograph: Matthew Stockman\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.38 EDT<\/p>\n \u2026and a forehand cross misses the sideline by a fraction, three match points burned.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Oh, but an error then a double make things a little tight at 40-30\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s quickly 30-0, then a return flies long and there are no nerves here at all \u2013 Jodar knows Carreno Busta has nothing left for him, and that he\u2019s playing his best tennis.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re on serve at 2-1 Zverev in set two, but he looks inevitable now, while Jodar holds for 5-1. He\u2019s one game away from completing an incredible comeback \u2013 yet one which has, for a while, felt inevitable \u2013 and taking his second five-setter in a row. Indeed, as I type, Carreno Busta makes it 5-2, so after change of ends, he\u2019ll serve for the last eight.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jodar then records a second break, quicksmart, and he\u2019s been brilliant these last two sets, his power-game and shot selection far too much for Carreno Busta; he leads 4-1 in the fifth, and I can\u2019t fathom a way he loses from here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n At 2-1 30-all, Carreno Busta nets a forehand, but looks to have won a thrilling rally at the net, but somehow, Jodar digs the ball out of the clay \u2013 with top \u2013 and he leads 3-1 in the fifth, again getting the crowd going in celebration. Whatever happens here, he\u2019s going to be a factor over the next 10 years; we\u2019ve got brilliant talents coalescing at the top of both men and women\u2019s games.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.58 EDT<\/p>\n Yup, we hear an announcement that the shower will be short, then Zverev zooms into a one-set lead, taking the tiebreaker to three; all that hard work De Jong put in, worth nowt following three or four minutes of poor play. He\u2019s not happy with himself.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Ah, it appears to be raining, hence the tallit<\/a> on head; Zverev turns 0-3 into 4-3.<\/p>\n Photograph: TNTShare<\/a><\/p>\n A backhand on to the baseline, hit really close to Carreno Busta, cramps him, and that\u2019s the break: Hodar, not that long ago down two sets to love, leads 2-1 in the fifth and, not unlike Dawn French\u2019s character in Five Go Mad in Dorset, he is shockingly mature for someone of his youth.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n At 5-6 in the first, Zverev holds to love and to a tiebreaker we go; Jodar, who you can tell is absolutely loving the competition, makes 30-40 \u2026 and overhits his return, just. He\u2019s much the better player, but if Carreno Busta can string together some holds, it won\u2019t take much for him to win.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Carreno Busta stops the rot, holding for 1-0 after losing five games in a row, as De Jong serves at 5-5 in the first. He\u2019s playing well, but I don\u2019t think he\u2019s got the game to beat Zverev over five even if he wins a set \u2013 at some point, he\u2019ll dip, whereas the German\u2019s serve and backhand are so good, he\u2019ll always hit a certain level.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Carreno Busta disappears, presumably hoping to halt Jodar\u2019s momentum, while De Jong survives a break point to hold for 5-4 in the first. It\u2019s looks a little grimy out there and the Dutchman asks the umpire if there\u2019s rain coming; we shall see.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n And Jodar serves out a 6-2 set; he\u2019s going all the way again and, the way he\u2019s now playing, he\u2019s a strong favourite.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Yup, Jodar is holding the door, breaking Carreno Busta again, and that\u2019s four games in a row; at 5-2, he\u2019ll shortly serve for a decider. On Chatrier, De Jong leads Zverev 4-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.22 EDT<\/p>\n Of course, no sooner have I hit launch than Zverev breaks back to love while, on Lenglen, we\u2019re at 2-2 in the fourth. Carreno Busta, leading by two sets to one, is just about staying with Jodar, who slams a backhand cross-court and when, somehow, it comes back, he deflects a forehand winner, noising up the crowd in celebration of the two break points he now has. And he only needs one, the veteran netting, and there\u2019s now every chance this contest goes to a decider.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Oh yes! Down 3-0 40-30, Zverev can\u2019t kill game point with two volleys, the third goes long, and this is already compelling gear. The hold is swiftly secured thereafter, but, so far, De Jong is giving it loads, quick about the court and not shy to come to net.<\/p>\n Germany’s Alexander Zverev plays a forehand return to Netherlands’ Jesper de Jong. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.16 EDT<\/p>\n We\u2019re just under way at Wembley, join Earl Rob Smyth for that one.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Carreno Busta, meanwhile, has his shoulder back in working order, at least for now, holding for 2-1 1-0. But Jodar is hitting is the better player now, this match still in the balance.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.00 EDT<\/p>\n Down 30-40 in his first service game, Zverev \u2013 who beat De Jong in for here last year \u2013 hammers an unreturnable delivery down the middle. But down advantage, he then drags a backhand wide, and the underdog leads 2-0.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Carren Busta calls out the physio to manipulate his right shoulder, while on Chatrier, De Jong \u2013 26 today \u2013 holds to lead Zverev 1-0. He\u2019ll know, of course, that Zverev is under colossal pressure; after getting splattered by Sinner in the final of the 2025 Aussie Open, it felt lie he\u2019s almost given up on ever winning a major, but with the two big dogs gone, Djokovic too, the opportunity of a lifetime is upon him; his anxiety must be off the scale.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jodar serves out to love and, after losing nine straight games has now won five on the spin; Carreno Busta leads 6-4 6-4 1-6. This is getting interesting.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jodar is racing through this third set, now serving for it at 5-1, with Carreno Busta enduring a dip in energy and form \u2013 not unsurprisingly as, though he\u2019s a wily vet, he\u2019s not a player able to sustain a top level.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I was wrong: the scheduled not before 3.30 for De Jong v Zverev is CET not BST, so out come our players on to Chatrier.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Now then. Jodar makes 15-40, Carreno Busta slaps a backhand long, and that\u2019s the break; he trails 2-0 but leads 3-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Back on Lenglen, Carreno Busta leads Jodar 6-4 6-4 1-1, a pass down the line taking him to deuce, but from there, Jodar serves out for 2-1 in the third. Aside from that calamitous run of nine games lost on the bike, he\u2019s played OK, and that wasn\u2019t something I expected from him, given his serve and mentality, but here we are.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Ah, in the gap, TNT are showing us Swiatek\u2019s press conference, and she\u2019s telling us how much she cares, saying she did everything she could to handle the situation, but there was nothing she could do and she needs to learn from it and get better. I wonder what she can do to stay relaxed \u2013 the intensity that brought her to this point sees to be working against her. Mats, meanwhile, thinks she needs to rediscover her identity as a player, taking a bit of power off and adding a bit more spin on \u2013 currently, she\u2019s not quite sure what player she wants to be.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next on Chatrier: Jesper de Jong v Alexander Zverev (2). That\u2019s not scheduled until 3.30pm at the earliest, I think BST rather than CET, so we\u2019re an hour away from that.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Fabrice Santoro wishes happy mother\u2019s day to Svito, his own mum and all the mums; Svito adds in Bencic, noting how amazing it is that they played each other as youngsters and are now doing so as parents. <\/p>\n She tried to stay locked-in with her tactics and bring her best fighting spirit; you need to go in with a good mindset and she\u2019s happy she\u2019s stayed mentally fresh in her matches, facing difficult situations in a good way.<\/p>\n As for Kostyuk, she agrees it\u2019ll be a great battle for Ukrainian tennis, with last-four representation guaranteed. It\u2019s an amazing achievement for Ukrainian tennis so many great players in the top 100 and coming up \u2013 in a difficult situation following the invasion, it\u2019s inspiring.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Carreno Busta serves out to lead Jodar 6-4 6-4 and, having spent most of this year playing Challengers, he\u2019s looking good for a third Roland-Garros quarter-final.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Elina Svitolina (7) beats Belinda Bencic (11) 4-6 6-4 6-0<\/p>\n Svitolina didn\u2019t panic after going behind, instead upping the aggression and watching her opponent fold. Next for her: Marta Kostyuk. Don\u2019t mind if we do!<\/p>\n