Alexander Zverev reaches men's quarterfinals

Alexander Zverev moved into the French Open quarterfinals on Monday, June 1, extending his run to the last eight in Paris as the men’s draw continued to open up around him. ESPN’s updated betting board after Monday’s matches kept Zverev as the men’s favorite at +120, while Aryna Sabalenka led the women’s market. Roland-Garros’ official site lists Zverev in a quarterfinal against Rafael Jodar, one of several younger names now deep into the tournament. On the women’s side, Madison Keys exited the draw Monday after a three-set loss to Diana Shnaider. ### How did Zverev’s position change after Monday’s matches? Alexander Zverev’s place in the quarterfinals was confirmed by Roland-Garros’ official draw, which lists him in the last eight against Rafael Jodar. Other reports on Monday said Zverev had advanced after coming through his fourth-round match and had reached the French Open quarterfinals for a sixth straight year. ESPN’s betting board published after Monday’s results listed Zverev as the men’s favorite at +120. The same board placed Joao Fonseca at +370, Rafael Jodar at +800 and Jakub Mensik at 20-1, underlining how much of the remaining field now sits outside the pre-tournament center of attention. ### Who else is in the picture on the men’s side? (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros’ official quarterfinal page shows Zverev matched with Jodar in one of the men’s last-eight ties. The source material around Monday’s results also identified Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik among the players still alive in the draw. ANI’s match report said Zverev had to absorb an early scare before advancing, and said his next test would come against the 19-year-old Jodar. (espn.com) Fox Sports’ Monday roundup also reported that Zverev had booked his quarterfinal place as higher seeds continued to fall in Paris. ### What happened to Madison Keys in Paris? (rolandgarros.com) Diana Shnaider beat Madison Keys 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 on Monday to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, according to Roland-Garros. The official tournament report called it a “huge moment” for Shnaider and said she would face Sabalenka next. Detroit News, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports all reported Monday that Keys’ defeat ended the run of the last American woman left in the singles draw. (aninews.in) Those reports matched the official scoreline from Roland-Garros and placed the loss in fourth-round play in Paris. ### How do the women’s odds look after Sabalenka’s win? (rolandgarros.com) Aryna Sabalenka led the women’s title market after Monday’s matches, ESPN’s board showed, with odds of -145 to win the tournament. ESPN’s updated list came after Sabalenka’s straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka and before her quarterfinal against Shnaider. Roland-Garros said Shnaider would meet Sabalenka on Wednesday after knocking out Keys. (detroitnews.com) That set up one of the clearest quarterfinal story lines on the women’s side: the top-ranked Sabalenka against a first-time major quarterfinalist. ### What is next in the tournament? Wednesday’s schedule is the next marker for the women’s draw, with Roland-Garros listing Diana Shnaider against Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. (espn.com) On the men’s side, the official quarterfinal page lists Alexander Zverev against Rafael Jodar as one of the last-eight matches still to be played in Paris. (rolandgarros.com)