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Second seed Alexander Zverev moved into the French Open semi-finals with a straight-sets 7-6(7-3) 6-1 6-3 victory over 19-year-old Rafael Jodar, remaining the highest-ranked player left and continuing his pursuit of a first Grand Slam title.
Rising 19-year-old Rafael Jódar is reshaping Spain’s clay-court image, thrilling crowds with a Madrid Open win over Fonseca and powering to the French Open quarterfinals in his first Roland Garros appearance after a dramatic comeback against Carreño Busta; the UVA product blends aggressive baseline play with stamina, drew praise from Jannik Sinner, and has continued his ascent with a Rome Masters run, signaling a new era for Spanish men’s tennis.
Rafael Jodar climbs to No. 42 in the PIF ATP Rankings (+13) to enter the Top 50 after a Barcelona semi-final run and Marrakech title. The Movers of the Week also see Arthur Fils up to No. 25 (+5) following wins in Barcelona and Munich, Vit Kopriva to 66 (+12), Hamad Medjedovic to 68 (+20) after qualifying into Barcelona’s semi, and Alex Molčan up 59 to 107 as he nears the Top 100, with several other Top‑100 moves noted amid the European clay swing.