GAME, SET AND MATCH! TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (7-3) Joao Fonseca
It’s that ridiculous cross-court drop shot that stands him in good stead again, after another ridiculous rally, and Jakub Mensik is through to the semi-finals!
The pair share a warm hug at the net. Quite the match.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:20
TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (6-3) Joao Fonseca
Mensik’s serve is firing nicely and he keeps ahead at 6-3. More match points…
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:17
TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (4-2) Joao Fonseca
A lethal serve down the T has Mensik just about ahead, although he can’t keep a tricky serve out wide by Fonseca within the lines.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:15
TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (2-0) Joao Fonseca
Fonseca goes long on the first exchange, then tries to get the better of Mensik with a drop shot – but the Czech just about gets there before it dies and the cross-court reply is too much for Fonseca.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:13
TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 Joao Fonseca
Just brilliant from the 19-year-old, who floats up to the net and palms a delicate backhand drop shot right onto the line. Another game point…. and Mensik, going for the down the line backhand, hits the net!
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:11
Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*
But the second is good, and the next forehand is even better! Seventh deuce.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:09
Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*
Fonseca has his head in his hands as he gets to a net volley but whacks it into the tape. A sixth match point for the Czech.
The crowd cheer and applaud the young Brazilian… first serve is well wide.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:09
Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*
Fonseca clips the line with a cross-court forehand and has game point of his own.
Mensik attacks a second serve and Fonseca blinks first, thumping into the net. Sixth deuce.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:08
Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*
A ludicrous volley from Fonseca saves another match point! But his next cross-court backhand goes wide.
Fifth match point Mensik.
This time Fonseca’s forehand into the corner is inch-perfect. Deuce.
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:06
Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*
Back to deuce as Mensik blasts another forehand winner. Fonseca goes for the drop shot, it nearly dies but Mensik gets there, and Fonseca dips his reply into the tape!
Another match point Mensik…
Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:04