Alexander Zverev don reach another Grand Slam final, as e fight past 26th seed Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to enter French Open final again.
The German, wey be world number three, dey one win away from im first major title. E don lose three slam finals before, including one for Roland Garros two years ago against Carlos Alcaraz.
For the semi-final, Zverev face young Czech Mensik wey dey play im first Grand Slam semi-final. The first set tight well well, until Zverev break for 11th game with backhand crosscourt winner. E take the set with powerful ace.
Second set, Zverev start strong with early break, as Mensik level drop small. But Mensik no gree give up, e fight back to win third set 6-3. However, Zverev regroup and take fourth set 6-3 to close match.
Now Zverev go face Italian Flavio Cobolli for final. Cobolli get walkover for semi-final after im compatriot Matteo Arnaldi withdraw because of virus. Dis go be Cobolli first Grand Slam final, and e go enter top 10 for Monday ranking.
Cobolli talk say e almost cry when Arnaldi tell am say e no fit play. E say e no expect am at all, but e ready to play. The only thing wey go celebrate na breaking into top 10.
For women side, new champion go emerge. Two first-time finalists, Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska, go battle for title. Chwalinska be qualifier wey dey write fairy tale, while Andreeva, 19 years old, dey on roll.
Early exits for big names like defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time winner Iga Swiatek, and world number one Aryna Sabalenka open door for new contenders. Both Andreeva and Chwalinska don seize their chance.
