{"id":680618,"date":"2026-06-02T22:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/680618\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:01:07","slug":"joao-fonseca-v-jakub-mensik-live-latest-scores-as-young-starlets-face-off-in-blockbuster-quarter-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/680618\/","title":{"rendered":"Joao Fonseca v Jakub Mensik LIVE: Latest scores as young starlets face off in blockbuster quarter-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>GAME, SET AND MATCH! TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (7-3) Joao Fonseca<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 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!<\/p>\n

The pair share a warm hug at the net. Quite the match.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (6-3) Joao Fonseca<\/p>\n

Mensik\u2019s serve is firing nicely and he keeps ahead at 6-3. More match points…<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (4-2) Joao Fonseca<\/p>\n

A lethal serve down the T has Mensik just about ahead, although he can\u2019t keep a tricky serve out wide by Fonseca within the lines.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 (2-0) Joao Fonseca<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:13<\/p>\n

<\/a>TIE-BREAK! Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 Joao Fonseca<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:11<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*<\/p>\n

But the second is good, and the next forehand is even better! Seventh deuce.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:09<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The crowd cheer and applaud the young Brazilian… first serve is well wide.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:09<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*<\/p>\n

Fonseca clips the line with a cross-court forehand and has game point of his own. <\/p>\n

Mensik attacks a second serve and Fonseca blinks first, thumping into the net. Sixth deuce.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:08<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*<\/p>\n

A ludicrous volley from Fonseca saves another match point! But his next cross-court backhand goes wide.<\/p>\n

Fifth match point Mensik. <\/p>\n

This time Fonseca\u2019s forehand into the corner is inch-perfect. Deuce. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford2 June 2026 22:06<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-3, 6-5 Joao Fonseca*<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Another match point Mensik… <\/p>\n

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