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Zverev eases into French Open last eight

Alexander Zverev, second seed and three-time Grand Slam finalist, defeated lucky loser Jesper de Jong 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the French Open quarterfinals. With the draw guaranteed to produce a first-time major champion, Zverev enters as favourite to finally shed his runner-up record against teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar on Tuesday.