Mensik Tames Fonseca to Reach French Open Semi-Finals
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 20-year-old Jakub Mensik defeated 19-year-old Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal.
- Before this matchup, Fonseca arrived as the tournament's standout story, becoming the first Brazilian man to reach Paris quarterfinals since three-time champion Gustavo Kuerten in 2004.
- Mensik controlled the match with his serve, firing 11 aces and repeatedly stretching Fonseca; he converted five of 21 break-point chances while Fonseca managed just two.
- Surpassing compatriot Ivan Lendl, who reached the 1981 Paris semifinals at age 21, Mensik now advances to face second-seeded Alexander Zverev for a place in the final.
- The tournament draw has been scrambled with top players including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz eliminated, positioning Mensik as the youngest Czech man to reach this stage in decades.
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A week ago, Czechia rising youngster Jakub Mensik was carried off the court in a wheelchair after falling to the turf due to cramps. A week later, the 20-year-old finds himself in the semifinals of the French Open. Mensik ended Joao Fonseca's stellar run at Roland Garros at the Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday night, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in two hours and 33 minutes to make his way into his first Major semifinal. He struggled big time in the first week …
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20-year-old Czech Jakub Menšik defeated Brazilian Joao Fonseca in a showdown between rising stars at the French Open tennis championships and reached the semifinals of a slam tournament for the first time.
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