Novak Djokovic swatted aside Alexander Zverev to become the oldest French Open semi-finalist in 57 years. The 38-year-old was trailing Zverev by a set when the German accidentally swallowed a fly. Zverev,

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev are bugging out during their French Open quarterfinal. Both players have been bothered by little flies that are zooming around Court Philippe-Chatrier as they compete Wednesday night.

Novak Djokovic defied age and seedings to defeat the robotic Alexander Zverev in four sets and remind everyone why he has not lost on Court Philippe-Chatrier since 2022. Few pundits had predicted a serious title challenge from Djokovic here after he had lost his first match at four separate tournaments since January’s Australian Open.