American Zachary Svajda scores French Open upset on late dad’s birthday: ‘Watching from above’
Zachary Svajda achieved a significant victory at the French Open, defeating the 25th seed Francisco Cerundolo. This win was particularly emotional for Svajda as it coincided with what would have been his father's 61st birthday. Svajda expressed gratitude for the moment, attributing his success to the lessons his father taught him.
- ▪Zachary Svajda defeated Francisco Cerundolo in five sets at the French Open.
- ▪The match took place on what would have been his father's 61st birthday.
- ▪Svajda's father, Thomas, who passed away last year, had been his coach.
- ▪Svajda is ranked No. 85 in the world and advanced to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
- ▪He will face No. 10 seed Flavio Cobolli in the next round.
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Tennis American Zachary Svajda scores French Open upset on late dad’s birthday: ‘Watching from above’ By Jake Nisse Published May 30, 2026, 3:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google American tennis player Zachary Svajda has notched a signature win at the French Open — on his late dad’s birthday. Svajda beat No. 25 seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to move into the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. And it was a doubly emotional day for Svajda, 23, as he earned the win on what would have been the 61st birthday of his father, Thomas. “It’s like I’m dreaming right now, in a dream. It’s crazy,” the California native told reporters after the win.
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