Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

Alexander Zverev will carry mounting expectations into Friday's French Open semi-final against dangerous Czech Jakub Mensik, as the second seed aims to close in on an elusive Grand Slam title after shock exits opened up the draw for him. What began with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's injury withdrawal has turned into a tournament of surprises with world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic losing to leave Zverev as the most established title contender. Zv...

Tennis-Resolute Mensik makes Paris semis, Andreeva and Kostyuk set up meeting

June 3, 2026 9:27 AM

Tennis-Resolute Mensik makes Paris semis, Andreeva and Kostyuk set up meeting

Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech man to reach that stage at a Grand Slam. While Fonseca fell, fellow teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over practice partner Sorana Cirstea to keep her superb Roland Garros run going. Days after collapsing on the red dirt of Paris following a second-round victory in sweltering conditions,...