Pressure is a privilege - who will cope best in Paris men's semi-finals?
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Who will cope with pressure in Paris men's semi-finals?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexander Zverev will contest his 11th Grand Slam semi-final, while the other three are playing their firstByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished10 minutes ago"Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust," the iconic Billie Jean King once said.That phrase has become a mantra for the following generations of players - and it will be particularly pertinent on Friday at the French Open.Either Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi will become a first-time Grand Slam champion at a Roland Garros that has produced startling results.With such a sense of opportunity, which one of the final four will cope best with the tension that comes with it?Russian teenager Andreeva beats Kostyuk to reach finalPublished10 hours agoAlexander Zverev - the favouriteImage source, Getty ImagesHeavy favourite Jannik Sinner's shock loss in the second round meant what was expected to be a one-horse race became a free for all.German second seed Zverev took over as the clear front-runner to claim the Coupe des Mousquetaires - but he has scar tissue from three previous Grand Slam final defeats.The 28-year-old missed a golden opportunity in the 2020 US Open final when he blew a two-set lead against Austria's Dominic Thiem.In the 2024 French Open final, he came up against a better opponent in Carlos Alcaraz - whose emergence alongside Sinner meant many thought Zverev had missed his chance to land a major.Zverev was also undone in last year's Australian Open final by Sinner, who produced a merciless performance which led to the German saying he felt mentally "empty" a few months later.With Alcaraz, Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic out of the way, Zverev will arguably never have a better opportunity to land the Grand Slam he has long been predicted to win.Will Zverev keep his composure? He claims he "...




