Djokovic produced a tactical masterclass to outmanoeuvre Alexander Zverev and reach his 13th French Open semi-final. Djokovic dropped serve in the opening game of the match but dominated Zverev from there and closed out a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory in three hours. He said it proved that he can still beat the best in the world.

The men’s singles field at Roland Garros has been narrowed to four: Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Lorenzo Musetti.