Fonseca faces Mensik in quarter-finals at French Open
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Joao Fonseca of Brazil is currently competing against Czech player Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals of the French Open. The match is significant as the winner will advance to face second seed Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals. Earlier in the tournament, Zverev secured his spot by defeating Rafael Jodar in straight sets. Additionally, Marta Kostyuk has reached her first major semi-final after defeating Elina Svitolina. Kostyuk is set to face Mirra Andreeva, who won her quarter-final against Sorana Cirstea convincingly.
- •Fonseca plays Mensik for a place in the semi-finals.
- •The winner will face Alexander Zverev in the next round.
- •Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, 6-3.
- •Kostyuk beat Svitolina to reach her first major semi-final.
- •Andreeva advances after a 6-0, 6-3 win over Cirstea.
- 11:27 PMESPN Tennis — Mensik halts Fonseca, gets Zverev in French semis
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Mensik beats Fonseca to set up French Open semi with Zverev
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — French Open: Fonseca takes on Mensik in quarter-finals - listen & follow
"Jakub Mensik won the next-generation battle against Joao Fonseca to set up a French Open semi-final against title favourite Alexander Zverev. Brazilian Fonseca has lit up the tournament with his electrifying brand of power tennis, knocking out Novak Djokovic in the third round and showing that the hype that has followed him around for the last two years is fully justified.
"Jakub Mensik rolled to a straight-sets win over Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca to advance to the French Open semifinals, where he'll face No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev.
"Czech Jakub Mensik takes on Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca for a place in the French Open semi-finals, where Alexander Zverev awaits - follow live.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisJun 2, 2026, 11:27 PMMensik halts Fonseca, gets Zverev in French semis
Jakub Mensik rolled to a straight-sets win over Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca to advance to the French Open semifinals, where he'll face No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:55 PMMensik beats Fonseca to set up French Open semi with Zverev
Jakub Mensik won the next-generation battle against Joao Fonseca to set up a French Open semi-final against title favourite Alexander Zverev. Brazilian Fonseca has lit up the tournament with his electrifying brand of power tennis, knocking out Novak Djokovic in the third round and showing that the hype that has followed him around for the last two years is fully justified.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 6:18 PMFrench Open: Fonseca takes on Mensik in quarter-finals - listen & follow
Czech Jakub Mensik takes on Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca for a place in the French Open semi-finals, where Alexander Zverev awaits - follow live.
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