Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his second round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS (Reuters) - Third seed Alexander Zverev had to chase down dozens of drop shots from sprightly Dutchman Jesper de Jong before earning a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 victory on Thursday to advance to the French Open third round.
The 28-year-old Zverev, a finalist in Paris last year and looking for his first Grand Slam title, found himself a break down with De Jong, ranked 88th in the world, initially matching the German's baseline power punch for punch.
