ATP French Open QF: Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic
🧠 Form & Context
🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev
- ⏱️ Energy saved: Advanced through Griekspoor’s R4 retirement—valuable rest banked ahead of this blockbuster.
- 🏛️ Consistent Paris performer: Fifth straight Roland-Garros quarterfinal and 15th career Slam QF overall.
- 😬 Mental barrier: Just 5–17 vs top-10 opposition at majors, despite more success at Masters (21–24).
- 🔥 Slam breakthrough overdue: Pushed Alcaraz to five in last year’s final—can he go one better this time?
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic
- 🧘 Masterclass mode: Dispatched Cameron Norrie in straight sets to extend his RG QF streak to 18.
- 📉 Aura fading? Form has looked mortal—age, injury concerns, and motivation being questioned.
- 🎯 Last big Slam win: Beat Alcaraz and Ruud en route to 2023 Roland-Garros title—knows how to peak here.
- 🩺 Durability doubts: Retired vs Zverev in AO 2025 SF; physical resilience is the X-factor in Paris heat.
- 🏆 Legacy on the line: A title here would be arguably his most improbable—and iconic—Grand Slam triumph.
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