Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlexander Zverev is through to his fourth grand slam final (AP)Alexander Zverev booked his place in the French Open final with a hard-fought victory over Jakub Mensik on Friday.Zverev won the opening two sets 7-5, 6-2 to put himself in control of the contest at Roland Garros.However, Mensik battled back to take the third set 6-3 as he made Zverev work for his win.Zverev proved his class in the fourth set as the German star completed a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory.Zverev has lost all three of his previous grand slam finals but will have the chance to make it fourth time lucky on Sunday.In fullFrench Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev defeats Jakub Mensik before Cobolli v ArnaldiThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in