Jakub Mensik reaches Roland Garros semi-finals, surpasses Ivan Lendl
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Jakub Mensik advanced to the semi-finals of Roland Garros after defeating Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3). At 20 years old, Mensik became the youngest Czech man in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles semi-final, surpassing Ivan Lendl's record. Mensik had to fend off a late challenge from Fonseca, who saved multiple match points in the third set. Celebrating after his victory, Mensik expressed pride in his performance and the significance of the win. He will next face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, marking a major milestone in his career.
- •Mensik reaches his first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros.
- •He surpasses Ivan Lendl as the youngest Czech man in the Open Era to achieve this.
- •Mensik's win came after a challenging match against Joao Fonseca.
- •He faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals next.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Jakub Mensik reacts after passing Ivan Lendl with historic Roland Garros win over Joao Fonseca
"Jakub Mensik reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his career after beating Joao Fonseca at Roland Garros. The 20-year-old also passed Ivan Lendl as the youngest Czech man in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles semi-final.
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