Alexander Zverev 'has the perfect game' to play Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of French Open semis

Alexander Zverev's game matches up «perfectly» against Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of the pair's French Open semi-final. Whilst Wilander admits that doesn't necessarily mean Zverev will beat the Spaniard, the Eurosport expert thinks it does at least give the German every chance of causing a huge upset on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday. Ad/> Zverev heads into the last four on the back of one of his best-ever major wins over Carlos Alcaraz, while Nadal had an equally significant victory over Novak Djokovic.

Tennis'I can take some inspiration' — Murray taking lead from Nadal and Cilic after Surbiton winAN HOUR AGO As such and with the pair looking so at ease with their respective games, it could be one of the matches of the tournament. Wilander said on Eurosport: “His [Zverev's] first serve is maybe the biggest first serve in the men’s game right now. «It is absolutely huge.

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