Sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev powered past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach his first Roland Garros semifinal. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERGAnastasia Pavlyuchenkova edged her doubles partner and good friend Elena Rybakina 6-7(2), 6-2, 9-7 then embraced advancing to her first major semifinal in her 52nd Grand Slam appearance . EPA-EFE/YOAN VALATWinless in six prior major quarterfinals, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova took a hard tumble to court in the quarterfinal. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG“Very happy with the win. It was unreal match today,” said former world No. 13 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova after her quarterfinal victory. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERGDrained from prior five-set battles, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina dropped 16 of the last 19 games against Alexander Zverev. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG Alexander Zverev channels his inner Johnny Mac reacting to the chair umpire’s ruling. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALATUS Open finalist Alexander Zverev is now one win from a second Slam final; he will face either Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERGWorld No. 85 Tamara Zidansek battled past Paula Badosa 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 to make history as the first Slovenian Grand Slam semifinalist. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG“I think I was very nervous. I couldn’t control the nerves during the entire match,” said Paula Badosa after bowing in her first major quarterfinal. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERGTamara Zidansek had never surpassed a Grand Slam second round in her career prior to her inspired run to the French Open final four. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
