In a captivating three-set battle (6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3), the German rising star Alexander Zverev upset the 14-time champion Rafael Nadal leaving a stunned Parisian crowd and the tennis world questioning spaniard’s future at the French Open.
The match unfolded like a gripping duel. Nadal, returning from a nearly year-and-a-half Grand Slam hiatus due to injuries, displayed flashes of his trademark brilliance. He battled fiercely in the second set, raising his level of play considerably.