Jakub Mensik reaches French Open semifinals after defeating Joao Fonseca
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Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Jakub Mensik advanced to the semifinals of the French Open after defeating Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Just days earlier, Mensik suffered from cramps and was taken off the court in a wheelchair. In his quarterfinal match, the 20-year-old demonstrated a strong performance, winning 13 out of 15 serve-and-volley points against Fonseca. Mensik noted that this was one of his best performances after recovering from physical struggles in the previous rounds. He will face Alexander Zverev for a spot in the final, as Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar in the other quarterfinal match.
- •Mensik defeated Fonseca in the quarterfinals of the French Open
- •He faced significant physical struggles earlier in the tournament
- •Mensik will play Alexander Zverev in the semifinals
- •Zverev reached the semifinals by defeating Rafael Jodar
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jakub Mensik Proves He’s A Problem at the French Open
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Jakub Mensik goes from cramps and wheelchair to a spot in the French Open semifinals
"Less than a week ago, Jakub Mensik was pushed away from the court in a wheelchair after collapsing to the clay with cramps. The 6-foot-5 Mensik used his attacking game to end the run of Brazil’s Joao Fonseca with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the quarterfinals Tuesday. It was Mensik’s most convincing performance so far at Roland Garros after struggling physically in the heat wave during the opening week.
"Jakub Mensik was never supposed to do this at the French Open. Not like this, not now, and definitely not after he was wheeled off the court in a wheelchair having cramped so severely after his second-round match that he could barely stand. The 20-year-old Czech is in the semifinals of Roland Garros, and he …
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 11:30 AMJakub Mensik Proves He’s A Problem at the French Open
Jakub Mensik was never supposed to do this at the French Open. Not like this, not now, and definitely not after he was wheeled off the court in a wheelchair having cramped so severely after his second-round match that he could barely stand. The 20-year-old Czech is in the semifinals of Roland Garros, and he …
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 10:56 PMJakub Mensik goes from cramps and wheelchair to a spot in the French Open semifinals
Less than a week ago, Jakub Mensik was pushed away from the court in a wheelchair after collapsing to the clay with cramps. The 6-foot-5 Mensik used his attacking game to end the run of Brazil’s Joao Fonseca with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the quarterfinals Tuesday. It was Mensik’s most convincing performance so far at Roland Garros after struggling physically in the heat wave during the opening week.
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