Alexander Zverev ended 19-year-old Rafael Jodar's French Open dreams at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday, beating the Spaniard 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 6-3.

The highest seed and clear favourite left in the draw following the shock exits of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, as well as Carlos Alcaraz's injury, Zverev looked set to lose the opening set against Jodar after the Spaniard served for it at 5-3. However, the German rallied impressively, reeling off four of the next five games before sealing the set in a tie-break.

The rangy German, possessing one of the best serves in the professional game, powered on to break Jodar early in the second set, before executing a drop shot to complete a double break en route to a 6-1 success.

Zverev broke Jodar in the very first game of the third set and consolidated with a dominant hold of serve, and though he had to save break point at 4-3, never looked likely to lose his advantage from there, with Jodar dropping another service game via a stunning Zverev forehand winner to wrap up the match.

The No 2 seed may yet be facing another 19-year-old in the semi-finals - Zverev will face the winner of Joao Fonseca, the Brazilian teen who sensationally knocked out Djokovic, and Jakub Mensik.

Kostyuk comes out on top in emotional all-Ukrainian match to reach last four

Marta Kostyuk came through an emotional all-Ukrainian match to reach ‌a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time as she beat Elina Svitolina 6-3 ‌2-6 6-2.

The 23-year-old Kostyuk dedicated ​her victory to the Ukrainian people as tears rolled down her cheeks during the on-court interview.

"I ​want to start with this historical match ‌I played with Elina. We had a difficult night in Kyiv, so ​many people dead. So I give this match to the Ukrainian people and their resilience. Slava Ukraini," the 15th ​seed said.

"I want to point out Elina and ⁠her impact on Ukrainian tennis, ⁠on me and on everyone watching. She's an unbelievable fighter. I'm so happy to ‌be through, but I want to thank her for this incredible match."

Kostyuk surged into a 4-1 lead under the closed ‌roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier before Svitolina clawed a break back in front of a sparse crowd.

But Kostyuk broke again to move 5-3 ahead and sealed the opening set when ⁠seventh seed Svitolina sent a forehand long.

The momentum ​shifted in the second set as Kostyuk's ​serve deserted her, allowing Svitolina, who has now ​lost in the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros for the ⁠sixth time, to level the contest.

The decider turned into a tense scrap, with the first five games going against serve.

Pointing her ⁠index finger to her head after ​finally holding for a 4-2 lead, Kostyuk steadied ​herself before another break and a comfortable hold secured victory and a last-four clash with ‌Russia's Mirra Andreeva.

Andreeva rips through Cirstea for return to Roland-Garros semi-finals

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win ‌over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy ​Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland-Garros draw stripped ​of many big names.

Now among ‌the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title ​with defending champion Coco Gauff and four-time winner Iga Swiatek out, the Russian will next ​face the winner of the ⁠all-Ukrainian clash between Elina ⁠Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.

The 19-year-old wasted little time asserting herself ‌in front of a sparse crowd beneath the Court Philippe-Chatrier roof, racing through ‌the opening set in 24 minutes.

Cirstea, playing her third Grand Slam quarter-final in her final year on the circuit, steadied herself early ⁠in the second set and recovered ​a break at 3-3, but ​the 36-year-old could not halt the ​Andreeva juggernaut.

Andreeva, who reached the semi-finals two ⁠years ago, forced an error from Cirstea's racket to break again and she closed ⁠out the victory with a ​forehand bullet, before walking to the ​net to give her beaten opponent a warm hug.

"I'm ⁠super happy I was able to play aggressive," said Andreeva, who became the teenager with the ‌most Paris main draw victories this century with her 16th win.

"The last time I played her, it was a very tough ‌battle. Every practice with her is very tough. We've practised 10 times already this year and we know each other well.

"I knew it wouldn't be easy and I'd have to 200 per cent of my ⁠intensity and focus, as she would look to ​be aggressive and pressure me whenever she could."

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