ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev rolls into semifinals at Montpellier

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2022 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his fourth round match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany needed just 50 minutes to complete a 6-1, 6-0 victory over France's Adrian Mannarino on Friday and reach the semifinals of the Open Sud de France at Montpellier.

Zverev had an 8-0 edge in aces in the easy quarterfinal victory. He will next face Sweden's Mikael Ymer, who knocked off Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 in another quarterfinal match.