Zverev, Andreeva, Kostyuk and Menšík win quarterfinals to reach Roland‑Garros semifinals

Alexander Zverev, Mirra Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk and Jakub Menšík moved into the Roland-Garros semifinals with quarterfinal victories on Tuesday, June 2, in Paris. Roland-Garros said Kostyuk beat fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal, while Andreeva defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3. (rolandgarros.com) On the men’s side, Zverev advanced past Rafael Jódar and Menšík beat João Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) for his first Grand Slam semifinal. The official tournament wrap said Thursday’s women’s semifinal will pit Kostyuk against Andreeva, and Zverev will face Menšík in the men’s last four. (rolandgarros.com 1) (rolandgarros.com 2) ### How did Marta Kostyuk get through the all-Ukrainian quarterfinal? Marta Kostyuk, ranked world No. 15, came through a three-set match against Elina Svitolina on Court Philippe-Chatrier to make her first major semifinal. Roland-Garros said the 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 win left Kostyuk as the only WTA player unbeaten on clay this season, with a 17-0 record. Roland-Garros said the match guaranteed a Ukrainian woman in the French Open semifinals for the first time in the Open era. CNN reported that Kostyuk dedicated the victory to “the Ukrainian people” after the match. (rolandgarros.com) ### What stood out in Mirra Andreeva’s win over Sorana Cirstea? Mirra Andreeva, the No. 8 seed, returned to the Roland-Garros semifinals for the second time in three years with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Sorana Cirstea. Roland-Garros said the 19-year-old dominated the opening set and closed out the match under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier. (rolandgarros.com) Sorana Cirstea, whom Roland-Garros described as playing what shaped as her final Paris campaign, was retiring during the match. Andreeva said her previous meeting with Cirstea in Linz in April had been “an incredibly tough battle,” according to the tournament site. (rolandgarros.com) ### How did Alexander Zverev keep his Paris run going? Alexander Zverev reached at least the Roland-Garros semifinals for the fifth time after beating Rafael Jódar in straight sets on Tuesday, according to the tournament site. Roland-Garros said Zverev has now made at least the semifinals in five of his last six appearances in Paris. (rolandgarros.com) The official site also noted that Zverev, runner-up in Paris in 2024, had lost three of his previous four semifinals at Roland-Garros. Before Menšík’s match ended, Roland-Garros said Zverev would face either João Fonseca or Jakub Menšík in the semifinals. (rolandgarros.com) ### What did Jakub Menšík do against João Fonseca? Jakub Menšík, the Czech teenager, beat João Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. Roland-Garros said both players arrived on Court Philippe-Chatrier chasing a first major semifinal and that Menšík held his nerve in the third-set tiebreak. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros quoted Menšík as saying, “We started a bit nervous,” before adding that he was “super happy” to come through the closing stages. The tournament’s live blog said Menšík joined Kostyuk, Andreeva and Zverev as Tuesday’s quarterfinal winners. (rolandgarros.com) ### Who plays next in the semifinals? Roland-Garros listed Marta Kostyuk against Mirra Andreeva in the women’s semifinals, with the official match page already posted for Thursday. The tournament wrap said Zverev, another player familiar with semifinals day in Paris, will meet Menšík in the men’s last four. (rolandgarros.com) Thursday’s semifinal lineup follows Tuesday’s first set of quarterfinals, with the remaining singles quarterfinals scheduled the next day at Roland-Garros, according to the tournament live blog. (rolandgarros.com) (rolandgarros.com)