John McEnroe suggests who he considers the favourite to win between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros
John McEnroe Picks Novak Djokovic as Favorite Over Alexander Zverev in 2025 French Open Quarter-Final
Tennis legend John McEnroe has named Novak Djokovic as the slight favorite to win against Alexander Zverev in their highly anticipated 2025 French Open quarter-final clash on June 3, 2025, at Roland Garros. Speaking on TNT Sports from Court Philippe-Chatrier, McEnroe cited Djokovic’s unparalleled Grand Slam pedigree, stating, “Look down on that little bit of paper in front of you and see how many Grand Slams Djokovic has won. I say a slight favourite based on the fact that he’s Novak Djokovic, and also the fact that he’s looked good this past week.” McEnroe’s brother Patrick echoed the sentiment, emphasizing Djokovic’s 24 Grand Slam titles compared to Zverev’s pursuit of his first, highlighting the experience gap as a potential deciding factor, per *tennishead.net*.[
Djokovic, the No. 6 seed, enters the match in top form, having not dropped a set in Paris, with straight-set wins over Mackenzie McDonald (6-3, 6-3, 6-3), Corentin Moutet (6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1)), Filip Misolic (6-3, 6-4, 6-2), and Cameron Norrie (6-2, 6-3, 6-2), marking his 100th Roland Garros victory, per *atptour.com*. Zverev, the No. 3 seed and 2024 finalist, advanced with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over Learner Tien, a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 victory against Jesper De Jong, a 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-1 rout of Flavio Cobolli, and a walkover when Tallon Griekspoor retired, per *tennismajors.com* and *atptour.com*. McEnroe noted Zverev’s dip in confidence since his Australian Open final loss to Jannik Sinner, saying, “He’s not playing with the same confidence,” which could hinder him against Djokovic’s relentless baseline game and clay-court movement, per *tennis365.com*.[]
The head-to-head favors Djokovic 8-5, though Zverev won their last meeting when Djokovic retired in the 2025 Australian Open semi-final, per *atptour.com*. On clay, they’re tied 1-1, with Zverev’s 2017 Rome victory and Djokovic’s 2019 Roland Garros win, per *sportskeeda.com*. McEnroe believes Zverev must serve well and make the match physical to challenge Djokovic, who’s chasing a record 25th major. Zverev, aware of the tough draw, called Djokovic, Sinner, and himself among the top contenders, per *outlookindia.com*. Fans on X, like @TennisNewsTP, see Djokovic’s experience prevailing, but Zverev’s 74.8% Grand Slam win rate—the best of any man without a major—keeps the matchup intriguing.
