Djokovic produced a tactical masterclass to outmanoeuvre Alexander Zverev and reach his 13th French Open semi-final. Djokovic dropped serve in the opening game of the match but dominated Zverev from there and closed out a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory in three hours. He said it proved that he can still beat the best in the world.

Young star Jannik Sinner and bona fide future legend Novak Djokovic were in the limelight on Wednesday as they took on their respective competitors at the French Open quarterfinals.

Novak Djokovic is through to the French Open semifinals after outclassing Alexander Zverev in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win Wednesday night. Djokovic, 38, is a decade older than Zverev, but he made his opponent look like he was stuck in the past with a performance full of variety and inventive angles that contrasted sharply with the German’s one-dimensional baseline play.