Overview

• Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a 3-hour, 17-minute French Open quarterfinal in Paris.
• Zverev captured the opening set but faltered as temperatures dropped and Djokovic shifted to defensive stop balls to disrupt his rhythm.
• After the loss, Zverev blamed the cold for sapping his serve’s speed and said he feels little motivation for tennis, planning to play golf instead.
• Rafael Nadal said Zverev’s mental approach is holding him back, while Boris Becker criticised his tendency to become overly defensive.
• The loss leaves Zverev still searching for his first Grand Slam title after multiple deep runs at majors.