Summary

  • French Open quarter-finals begin - listen to live radio commentary at top of page (UK only)

  • From 19:15 BST: Joao Fonseca v Jakub Mensik

  • Winner will play second seed Alexander Zverev in semi-finals

  • German Zverev defeats Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 6-3

  • Marta Kostyuk dedicates match to Ukraine after she beats compatriot Elina Svitolina 6-3 2-6 6-2 to reach first major semi-final

  • Kostyuk will face Russia's Mirra Andreeva after eighth seed beat Sorana Cirstea 6-0 6-3

  1. We'll be back laterpublished at 16:29 BST

    That's all from us for now.

    Go and stretch your legs, grab some food and come back to join us at around 19:15 BST.

    We'll bringing you live text coverage of the men's singles quarter-final between Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca.

  2. 'Very good test'published at 16:26 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-6 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev, speaking after reaching the French Open semi-finals: "I want to keep going and I want to be in the tournament and win the matches ahead of me and that is my goal and my aim.

    "Today was a very good test about a very good player. I am happy to be in the semi-final but for now, that is it."

    On opponent Rafael Jodar: "He had a perfect rhythm in the first set and I didn't, my balls were very short and I was very defensive, everything was different, the ball wasn't bouncing as high, I had to shorten my shots but he was playing amazing. I took my chances well and after that it was a good match for me."

    On whether he will watch the other men's quarter-final this evening: "I will watch the match tonight, but in my room on the TV but with a nice drink in my hand. We had two days off but it is important to keep the rhythm and keep practising."

  3. Postpublished at 16:23 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-6 Zverev

    Only two players - Novak Djokovic (124) and Jannik Sinner (93) - have won more men's singles matches than Alexander Zverev (91) at Grand Slams since 2020.

    Today's victory moves Zverev level with Carlos Alcaraz.

  4. Postpublished at 16:20 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-6 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a match there from Zverev and the way he finished it off in style. When Jodar turned it up a bit he still kept up with it. Those were some amazing forehands.

  5. Postpublished at 16:18 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-6 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev has appeared in 10 semi-finals at Grand Slams, winning just three of them, so will be fully aware that he still has plenty of work to do.

    The German will face either Czech Jakub Mensik or Brazil's Joao Fonseca in the last four.

  6. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Zverevpublished at 16:15 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-6 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev is through to the French Open semi-finals.

    The German wraps up victory in style with a booming forehand winner.

    Jodar & Zverev shaking handsImage source, Getty Images
  7. Match point Zverevpublished at 16:14 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-5 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev gets a 15-0 lead against serve and then attempts an audacious forehand around the net post but can't get his angles right.

    Rafael Jodar gets to 30-30 with a lovely drop shot. The crowd enjoyed that one.

    But he fires into the net on the next point to hand over match point.

  8. Postpublished at 16:12 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-5 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This has been a really high level game from both sides.

    JodarImage source, Getty Images
  9. Zverev holdspublished at 16:11 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-5 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev comes up with a big serve to fend off the break point.

    The German follows with a huge forehand for advantage and wraps up the hold to move within a game of the semi-finals.

  10. Break point Jodarpublished at 16:10 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-4 Zverev*

    Leading 30-0, Alexander Zverev goes big on his serve but is a little complacent with the return and clips the net cord before seeing it stray wide.

    Rafael Jodar forces his way back into contention and 30-30 and the crowd erupts when he edges in front with a chance to break.

    JodarImage source, Getty Images
  11. Jodar holdspublished at 16:06 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 3-4 Zverev*

    Rafael Jodar is squeezing every last bit out of this match. Every point and every game is great experience.

    Jodar made his Grand Slam debut in Australia in January - reaching round two - and has exceeded all expectations to reach this point in Paris.

    Alexander Zverev takes the game to deuce but Jodar comes up with the goods to hold.

  12. Zverev holdspublished at 16:01 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 2-4 Zverev

    Rafael Jodar has picked up a new racquet at the change of ends. I'm not sure how much difference that will make at this stage.

    Alexander Zverev continues his march towards the semi-finals with a hold to 15, wrapped up with an ace.

    ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  13. Jodar holdspublished at 15:56 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 2-3 Zverev*

    Chants of "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa," break out on Court Philippe Chatrier as the Spaniard leads 30-15 on serve. The crowd are trying to urge the 19-year-old on but there doesn't appear to be enough left in the tank as he cuts a forehand into the net.

    Jodar does get the hold. Breaking Zverev has been the tricky part, though.

    JodarImage source, Getty Images
  14. Zverev holdspublished at 15:53 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 1-3 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev gets to 30-15 but his progress is halted momentarily by a wonderful cross-court winner from Rafael Jodar. The atmosphere has dropped on Court Philippe Chatrier, but that shot draws a big cheer.

    Jodar can't build any further into the game as Zverev holds to 15.

  15. Jodar holdspublished at 15:48 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 1-2 Zverev*

    Rafael Jodar strides up to the net and strokes away a forehand winner. Those moments are few and far between now for the 19-year-old.

    Alexander Zverev drags Jodar back to second deuce but the Spaniard edges back in front with a winner into the corner.

    Jodar gets the hold and ends Zverev's run of winning seven successive games.

    JodarImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 15:46 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 0-2 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is a step up for Jodar. Zverev has played at this level before and he has the experience.

  17. Deucepublished at 15:45 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 0-2 Zverev

    Another laboured return from Rafael Jodar loops long and hands Alexander Zverev a 30-15 lead against serve.

    There are still glimpses of the Jodar who started this match, though, and the Spaniard clips the top of the net with a fizzing winner down the line.

    But it's followed by a wayward forehand to invite Zverev back into contention.

  18. Zverev holdspublished at 15:41 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 0-2 Zverev

    Rafael Jodar was moving along the baseline with so much energy in the opening set but he's struggling to make up the ground now.

    Alexander Zverev sends a forehand into one corner before targeting the opposite side and Jodar is nowhere to be seen.

    Zverev consolidates his break with a straightforward hold to 15.

    ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  19. Zverev breaks early in third setpublished at 15:38 BST

    Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 0-1 Zverev*

    Alexander Zverev wins his sixth game in a row.

    Rafael Jodar's dream run appears to be coming to a very abrupt finish.

  20. Postpublished at 15:38 BST

    *Jodar 6-7 (3-7) 1-6 0-0 Zverev

    Ryan Harrison
    Former French Open men's doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Zverev is trying to run away with this lead, like he did in the second set.