It is unusual to think of Novak Djokovic as not being the favorite to win a French Open semifinal, given that his greatest clay-court rival Rafael Nadal has retired.

The French Open semifinals are set. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz will take on Lorenzo Musetti while Jannik Sinner will face Novak Djokovic. On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka will match up against Iga Swiatek and Lois Boisson will square up against Coco Gauff.

Novak Djokovic did something unexpected in the French Open quarterfinal: beating Alexander Zverev. Some would say it was expected, but overwhelmingly there was a lot of doubt about whether the Serb was truly playing as great as it looked like before the Zverev showdown.