Amazing moment on Philippe-Catrier! Ion Țiriac jumped to aid to Alexander Zverev and played the role of intermediary
Article by David Istrate – published Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 22:41 / Updated Wednesday, June 4, 2025 23:01
Ion Tiriac (86 years old), the legend of world tennis, played the role of courier for Alexander Zverev (28 years, 3 ATP) at the beginning of the confrontation with Novak Djokovic (38 years, 6 ATP). The German gave a rocket to the former Romanian tennis player, and he got up and took it to a volunteer.
In the evening session at Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are fighting for a place in the semifinals of the competition. After 47 minutes, The first set was won by the 28-year-old player, score 6-4.
Ion Tiriac took Alexander Zverev's rocket and transmitted it further
The match on the Philippe-Catrier arena started with a unique moment. After the first range won by Zverev, he wanted to send one of the rockets to his team, a complicated mission as he could not leave the land.
The German found a volunteer willing to transport his rocket, but the problem was that he had to enter Ion Tiriac's lodge. As a result, Zverev stretched the rocket of the former Romanian tennis player, who jumped quickly.
Tiriac took over the rocket, got up from the chair and handed it to the boy who was going to carry the rocket to Zverev's team. The interaction between the two was observed and applauded by the fans of Philippe-Catrier.
Ion Tiriac with Alexander Zverev's rocket/photo: x
The match continued, and Zverev played better than Djokovic, managing to award his inaugural set with 6-4. The winner of this confrontation will meet, in the semifinals Roland Garros, Jannik Sinner (23 years old), the world leader.
Earlier, The Italian imposed without emotions in front of Alexander Bublik (27 years old, 62 ATP), score 6-1, 7-5, 6-0. In the other semifinal, Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, 2 ATP) will take place with Lorenzo Musetti (23 years, 7 ATP).
