Alexander Zverev laid down a marker at the French Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar to book his spot in the semi-finals. With the crushing 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-3 win over the 19-year-old, Zverev advanced to his fifth Roland Garros semi-final in the last six years. The second seed is considered the heavy favourite to win his first Grand Slam title, following the shock early departures of top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic last week in Paris.