Well, well, well. Jakub Mensik raises his fist after coming up with a forehand drop-shot winner. He has broken Zverev's serve and we probably might go for a fourth set.
Well, well, well. Jakub Mensik raises his fist after coming up with a forehand drop-shot winner. He has broken Zverev's serve and we probably might go for a fourth set.
Back again on the action with both players now looking fit and raring to go. A mountain to climb for Mensik, who has to battle fitness and Zverev's sprawling serves.
Jakub Mensik has left the court to receive further attention. Alexander Zverev in the meantime, wanders around at the baseline
As per BBC, the Czech is feeling something in his groin. Also, he also felt some pain around his neck. Feel for the Czech.
Alexander Zverev has three set points just like a flick of a switch. Court Philippe-Chatrier sense that the German is now coming to his groove and finish this off pretty quickly.
The German has started to find his feet since the 1st set win. Jakub Mensik pulls out an ace at 0-30 down but finds faces a couple of break points. He then saves one break point but only has himself to blame on the second.
Jakub Mensik has struggled to find his rhythm since his 1st set loss as Zverev whips a cross-court forehand winner around him. Two break points.
Zverev survives a mini-scare as he wins the first set with an ace. Three set points for second seed Alexander Zverev but Mensik cuts it to two. However, Zverev seals the set with an ace down the T.
Zverev 7-5 0-0 Mensik
What a moment in the 1st set! A drop shot from Mensik is not upto the mark as hits the net and Zverev manages to get the first break of the match.
Jakub Mensik has two break points but Zverev is not ready to put in the towel. The first real test of serve. That was a huge opportunity for Jakub Mensik but the Czech hits the German's return wide as Zverev completes the hold with a drop shot.
A long rally ends in Zverev hitting wide as Mensik holds his serve. The German slides into a drop shot on the second bounce as Mensik gains advantage. The Czech then cramps the German for room with the latter hitting it wide.
Andre Agassi is in the house, for the men's singles semi-final. Elsewhere, Alexander Zverev is number one on the ATP leaderboard for first-serve percentage.
Both players hold their serve. Zverev closes his game with an ace and it's 2-2 in the 1st set. Going by the early exchanges, Alexander Zverev is not messing around.
Alexander Zverev holds his serve, who sends his return deep into the corner on the Czech's backhand, and then returns with a winner.
Jakub Menisk comes into the net, and finishes off the hold with a serve and volley.
26th seed Jakub Mensik will serve first in this men's singles semi-final.
Alexander Zverev (2) v Jakub Mensik (26)
Matteo Arnaldi v Flavio Cobolli (10)
These two have met just once, at Madrid Open 2026 in April where Zverev defeated the Czech 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3
Tournament: French Open 2026 (Roland Garros)
Match: Jakub Mensik vs Alexander Zverev Men’s Singles Semi-Final
Date: Friday, June 6, 2026
Venue: Stade de Roland Garros, Paris, France
Time: 6:00 PM (IST)
Court: Philippe-Chatrier Court (Clay)