Jakub Menšík survives João Fonseca to reach French Open semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:16 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Jakub Menšík advanced to the French Open semifinals after defeating João Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) on Tuesday night. Menšík faced challenges during the match, battling a leg injury and converting six match points before sealing the victory. Earlier in the tournament, he overcame significant hurdles, including wins over seeded players. Menšík's next opponent will be No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev, who won his quarterfinal match against Rafael Jódar.
- •Menšík won the match after a tough battle in the third set.
- •He faced physical challenges during the match but rallied to victory.
- •Zverev awaits Menšík in the semifinals after defeating Jódar.
- •Menšík's journey included earlier wins over Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev.
- •Fonseca's tournament ends despite victories over Djokovic and Ruud.
- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — French Open quarterfinal recap: Jakub Menšík and João Fonseca’s generation game
"Follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10, the ATP kids proved that they are alright, another teenager showed growth and off-court tennis politics continued to rumble. Why is the ATP Tour next generation in good hands? Throughout the early part of this year, and especially against João Fonseca in their French Open quarterfinal Tuesday night, Jakub Menšík h
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