Jakub Mensik reaches the French Open semifinals after defeating Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in straight sets on Tuesday. Multiple outlets report the match ends with Mensik winning 6-4, 6-3, 7-6, taking the final set on a tiebreak. The Independent and Daily Sabah describe Mensik as 20 years old and record Fonseca as 19, while The Hindu also notes the match follows Fonseca’s earlier momentum at the tournament. The Hindu adds context about the tournament conditions, saying Mensik previously collapsed on court after his second-round win in hot weather, before rebounding in the later match.
All sources agree the victory sets up a semifinal against Alexander Zverev. Free Malaysia Today specifies the semifinal is on Friday and that the winner will reach the final. Daily Sabah also notes Mensik becomes the youngest Czech man to reach the last four, while The Independent highlights the matchup as a semifinal against Zverev following the straight-sets win.
