Overview
- Alexander Zverev will face Jakub Mensik in the French Open men's singles semifinal, with the match scheduled for 14:30 local time and to be shown on Eurosport.
- Mensik, 20, has become the youngest Czech to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since the Open Era, surpassing Ivan Lendl's age mark at Roland Garros.
- His run to the last four has been marked by a 4½-hour match in hot conditions that left him collapsed with cramps and a follow-up match in which he lost the first set 0-6 before recovering to advance.
- Mensik won the 2025 Miami Masters and has won praise from former stars for his complete game, including a powerful serve, strong return and uncommon speed for his height.
- The semifinal poses a direct test of Mensik's fitness and resilience against the tournament favorite Zverev and could shape his ranking, confidence and status as a long-term contender.