Zverev takes the lead against Nadal!

So far, there have been no real surprises on the Philippe Chatrier court. In what could be his last match in Paris, Rafael Nadal was unable to find a solution against a very solid Alexander Zverev (6-3 in 46 minutes).

Starting the match with a bang, the world No. 4 didn't give the Spaniard any breathing space. Powerful on serve, efficient on return and incisive behind the line (14 winners, 9 unforced errors, 78% first ball, 2 break points), Zverev seemed determined not to let the king of clay get his hopes up.

For his part, the now 275th-ranked player in the world will have to pull off another career miracle if he is to turn this match around. To be continued...