2025 French Open: Novak Djokovic sets up semifinal matchup against Jannik Sinner on Friday

Novak Djokovic, 38, faced Alexander Zverev in a thrilling match. Djokovic, the No. 6 seed, defeated Zverev, the No. 3 seed. The final score was 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. This victory sets up a semifinal against No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Friday.

This win marked Djokovic's 101st at Roland Garros. He previously won an Olympic gold medal there last year. The match lasted for 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Djokovic is now two wins away from his 25th Grand Slam title. "There was a lot of tension and pressure," he said after the match. He acknowledged that running at his age is challenging but manageable.

Djokovic holds records for most weeks at No. 1 and major championships won. He has reached a total of 51 major semifinals in his career. At this age, he continues to push himself daily.

Zverev started strong by breaking Djokovic in the first game of the match. He managed to maintain that lead to win the first set.

Source: ESPN