Zachary Svajda is making a name for himself at the 2026 French Open.
The 23-year-old from San Diego is enjoying his best-ever run at a Grand Slam tournament.
Svajda’s Impressive French Open Run
Svajda advanced to the third round of the French Open after defeating Australians Alexei Popyrin and Adam Walton. His win against Popyrin was particularly notable, as he recovered from losing the first set to win the next three.
Prior to this, Svajda had reached the second round of the US Open twice, in 2021 and 2025.
Career Highlights and Ranking
Svajda took the first set off Novak Djokovic at last year’s US Open before Djokovic won the following three sets. He also secured a straight-sets victory against Marin Cilic at this year’s Indian Wells Open.
In March 2026, Svajda achieved his career-best ranking of World No. 82. He is currently ranked World No. 74 in the ATP live rankings.
- Turned professional in 2019
- Father Tom competed at the junior level in the 1980s
- Idolizes Roger Federer and John Isner
- Has trained with Taylor Fritz
Svajda has also won three ITF Challenger titles and has victories over Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda at that level.
Looking Ahead
On Saturday, Svajda is set to face the winner of the second-round match between Francisco Cerundolo and Hugo Gaston.
The French Open can be viewed on TNT Sports through June 7.