French Open LIVE: Fonseca's run ended by Mensik; Zverev, Kostyuk & Andreeva into semis

[p][b]00:05 CET - [/b]That's that for another day of the 2026 French Open, but we'll be back with a brand new tracker tomorrow to bring you live coverage of the last quarter-finals. See you then![/p][p][b]23:28 CET - [/b]It may have ended in straight sets, but that was one heck of a battle, especially in a final set that lasted for one hour and 22 minutes.[/p][p]Both were struggling physically, having played plenty of tennis to reach the quarters, and yet they were both able to produce shots of the highest quality at the biggest moments.[/p][image alt="Key stats" id="a1f64a57-708c-43fa-8cc9-5a5f5dd2ee07" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="397dc4df-13b9-4687-924f-5668cdb9e41f" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]Fonseca bows out having become a star with his remarkable win over Novak Djokovic, while Mensik marches on to the first Grand Slam semi-final on the back of one of his best performances.[/p][p]We'll be seeing these two in the latter stages of majors for years to come.[/p][p][b]23:17 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Jakub Mensik[/a] ends [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fonseca-joao/tv073LUc/"]Joao Fonseca's[/a] run and moves into the French Open semi-finals![/p][p]The Czech is through to the final four after a truly remarkable third set. Fonseca served for it when leading 5-4, but was broken after failing to convert a set point, and Mensik then had six match points on Fonseca's serve at 6-5 but was thwarted by some stunning tennis from the Brazilian.[/p][p]However, he bounced back in the tiebreak, serving excellently and producing some glorious returns to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/fonseca-j-tv073LUc/mensik-j-UFj257G8/?mid=xfKv2kTb"]seal a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory.[/a][/p][embed guid="1e81296c-f431-426a-ae72-02e6c0e7d482" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061921506691555341" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]21:57 CET - [/b]Mensik goes two sets up![/p][p]He's like a wall at the other side of the net, returning everything and returning well, with the Czech talent painting the lines with remarkable poise and precision.[/p][p]19-year-olds Fonseca and Jodar have stolen the spotlight in Paris, but Mensik is a massive talent himself, and boy is he showing it tonight.[/p][p]If he wants to stay in this tournament, Fonseca will now have to come back from two sets down against Djokovic.[/p][embed guid="d96d9eea-acad-424d-8dd3-792ff60f42d4" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061900602691502567" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]21:19 CET - [/b]Mensik has taken the lead, edging the first set 6-4 in 47 minutes.[/p][p]There hasn't been much to choose between the two youngsters, with Mensik getting two of only three break points that were forced in the set while it was level at 2-2, and taking the second of them was enough for him to clinch the opener.[/p][p]He's handled Fonseca's power excellently, having the movement and anticipation to get most of what the Brazilian's thrown at him back over the net.[/p][embed guid="3a8d807d-4475-4636-b559-b027f16f3d23" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061890680796873138" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]19:47 CET -[/b] We're less than 30 minutes away from the night session getting underway at Roland Garros, as two of the sport's rising stars, 20-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Jakub Mensik[/a] and 19-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fonseca-joao/tv073LUc/"]Joao Fonseca[/a], battle it out for a place in the French Open semi-finals, where second seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] awaits the winner.[/p][p]Both Mensik and Fonseca are contesting their maiden Grand Slam quarter-final, with the pair enjoying hugely impressive breakout runs in the French capital over the past 10 days.[/p][p]Tonight marks only their second-ever meeting, with the first coming at the Next Gen Finals in 2024, which [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/fonseca-j-tv073LUc/mensik-j-UFj257G8/?mid=vBR6HdMt"]Fonseca won in five sets[/a].[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/fonseca-j-tv073LUc/mensik-j-UFj257G8/?mid=xfKv2kTb"]Follow point-by-point coverage from 20:15 CET.[/a][/b][/p][image alt="Mensik vs Fonseca win probability" id="c5ea821f-1b5f-4f69-99c7-cba705ec3ae2" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="e57f2b50-26dd-44ef-83f7-1968fcd6ff32" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]17:15 CET -[/b] The heavy favourite for the men's title, [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a][/b], is through to the semi-finals after the second seed battled through a tight opening set to eventually overwhelm talented young Spaniard [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jodar-rafael/OdngshVK/"]Rafael Jodar[/a] in straight sets, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/jodar-r-OdngshVK/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=ppkhJhzo"]7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3[/a].[/p][p]Zverev, a three-time former Grand Slam finalist, is through to the last four at Roland Garros for the fifth time in six years, as he moves a step closer to an elusive major crown.[/p][embed guid="efc1ab18-3cb8-454c-8e6b-7e9c5fa1e113" url="https://x.com/OptaAce/status/2061829514712281377" social-type="twitter" /][p]The German saved five of six break points against Jodar while firing down 35 winners, and will face either [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fonseca-joao/tv073LUc/"]Joao Fonseca[/a] or [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Jakub Mensik[/a] in the semi-finals on Friday.[/p][p]As for Jodar, defeat takes nothing away from his remarkable rise in recent months, with a quarter-final run a superb showing in just his second Grand Slam main draw.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/jodar-r-OdngshVK/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/summary/stats/?mid=ppkhJhzo"]Check out all the match stats here.[/a][/b][/p][image alt="Key match stats" id="51c2d18e-98a9-4b16-8a49-7f490f8d6328" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="316f9616-8280-46dc-a423-5af8ae9b72bf" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]16:48 CET -[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] looks to be cruising to the last four, with the German leading rising star [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jodar-rafael/OdngshVK/"]Rafael Jodar[/a] 7-6(3), 6-1 after nearly two hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/jodar-r-OdngshVK/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=ppkhJhzo"]Follow the third set here.[/a][/b][/p][p][b]14:42 CET - [/b]Our attention now turns to the men's side of the draw, and first up is one of the most tantalising match-ups of the tournament, with highest remaining seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] taking on teenage sensation [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jodar-rafael/OdngshVK/"]Rafael Jodar[/a].[/p][p]Former runner-up Zverev is the favourite to win this year's title and finally become a Grand Slam champion, and he's handled the pressure that comes with that tag well, dropping just one set on his way to the last eight. However, 19-year-old Jodar is a massive talent, and could be the German's biggest test yet.[/p][p]Whether he can cause Zverev problems depends largely on how much is left in the legs after two five-set battles in the previous two rounds.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/jodar-r-OdngshVK/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=ppkhJhzo"]Follow every point of the clash here.[/a][/b][/p][p][b]14:27 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kostyuk-marta/8CZqQdSa/"]Marta Kostyuk's[/a] incredible run goes on![/p][p]The Madrid Open champion has beaten [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monfils-elina/jyngIesG/"]Elina Svitolina[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/kostyuk-m-8CZqQdSa/svitolina-e-jyngIesG/?mid=QqE92fyn"]6-3, 2-6, 6-2[/a] to claim her 17th win in a row and move into the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.[/p][p]Kostyuk really upped her game again in the decider, playing with real power and real bravery, as shown by her 17 winners. Svitolina just couldn't live with it.[/p][p]Next up for the victor is a clash with Andreeva, who she claimed a straight-sets win over in the Madrid final last month. Given that result and the tennis she's playing, Kostyuk has to be considered the favourite.[/p][embed guid="7f700d26-e188-4f61-adda-3f20b0f5e131" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061785587665830272" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]13:54 CET - [/b]Svitolina has struck back, raising her level to claim the second set 6-2 and take things to a decider.[/p][p]This clash, between two of the world's most in-form players, is living up to expectations.[/p][embed guid="e841bc10-928a-4251-bc92-ff0cbd97ffc9" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061778086425661903" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]13:23 CET -[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kostyuk-marta/8CZqQdSa/"]Marta Kostyuk[/a] is halfway to her 17th straight clay-court win and a maiden Grand Slam semi-final after taking the opening set 6-3 against compatriot [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monfils-elina/jyngIesG/"]Elina Svitolina[/a].[/p][p][b]12:40 CET -[/b] Today's second women's quarter-final is underway, and it's an all-Ukrainian affair between seventh seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monfils-elina/jyngIesG/"]Elina Svitolina[/a] and the in-form [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kostyuk-marta/8CZqQdSa/"]Marta Kostyuk[/a].[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/kostyuk-m-8CZqQdSa/svitolina-e-jyngIesG/?mid=QqE92fyn"]Follow point-by-point coverage right here![/a][/b][/p][embed guid="5b1480dc-7e63-41c6-bb82-28a49963f55d" url="https://x.com/TheTennisLetter/status/2061756979501211680" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]12:07 CET - [/b]We have our first French Open semi-finalist, with Russian star [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a][/b] racing to an emphatic [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/andreeva-m-lI6fOOat/cirstea-s-fBPsm3Iq/?mid=Esb5o0eA"]6-0, 6-3[/a] victory over Romania's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cirstea-sorana/fBPsm3Iq/"]Sorana Cirstea[/a] in 57 minutes to move into the last four of Roland Garros for the second time in three years.[/p][p]It was an absolutely flawless performance from the 19-year-old, who converted all six of her break-point opportunities while firing down 18 winners to Cirstea's four.[/p][p]Andreeva has now won 20 of her last 23 matches, and she will be confident of reaching a maiden Grand Slam final when she faces either [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monfils-elina/jyngIesG/"]Elina Svitolina[/a] or [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kostyuk-marta/8CZqQdSa/"]Marta Kostyuk[/a] on Thursday.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/andreeva-m-lI6fOOat/cirstea-s-fBPsm3Iq/summary/stats/?mid=Esb5o0eA"]Check out all the match stats here.[/a][/b][/p][image alt="Key match stats" id="e17a3c90-1a4b-49ae-b7fa-0b32da40730c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="119e4190-c487-4724-bb77-bdf70a562afb" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]11:32 CET -[/b] Eighth seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a] has looked in imperious form so far, winning 25 of 34 points against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cirstea-sorana/fBPsm3Iq/"]Sorana Cirstea[/a] to take the opening set 6-0 in just 22 minutes. What a statement from the teenager.[/p][embed guid="c50dc770-bcad-466d-bac8-2839b3a08e2f" url="https://x.com/WTA/status/2061742645701923103" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]11:09 CET - [/b]Our first quarter-final clash of the day is now underway on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a] locking horns with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cirstea-sorana/fBPsm3Iq/"]Sorana Cirstea[/a] for a place in the last four of the women's tournament.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/andreeva-m-lI6fOOat/cirstea-s-fBPsm3Iq/?mid=Esb5o0eA"]Follow point-by-point coverage right here![/a][/b][/p][image alt="Andreeva vs Cirstea win probability" id="567311ab-6a52-479c-8cab-89042a9c1af8" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="f1310b57-8723-4a68-99c7-f98c463d5433" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]09:00 CET -[/b] Good morning and welcome to our coverage of today’s tennis, as the men’s and women’s quarter-finals get underway in the French capital![/p][p]First up on Court Philippe-Chatrier this morning, women's eighth seed and former French Open semi-finalist [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a] takes on the resurgent [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cirstea-sorana/fBPsm3Iq/"]Sorana Cirstea[/a], who is enjoying a remarkable final year on Tour.[/p][p]That clash is followed by an all-Ukrainian affair, as Rome champion [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/monfils-elina/jyngIesG/"]Elina Svitolina[/a] faces compatriot [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kostyuk-marta/8CZqQdSa/"]Marta Kostyuk[/a], with the 15th seed and Madrid champion on a stunning 16-match winning run on the surface.[/p][embed guid="db9fbde4-7885-470a-b7ea-7d1a963a9813" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2061399951712628920" social-type="twitter" /][p]Over on the men's side of the tournament, the highest remaining seed and favourite for the title, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a], continues his long-awaited pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title when he comes up against Spanish sensation [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jodar-rafael/OdngshVK/"]Rafael Jodar[/a].[/p][p]Finally, in the night session, there's a blockbuster match-up between two of tennis' great talents, as Brazil's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fonseca-joao/tv073LUc/"]Joao Fonseca[/a] takes on Czech [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Jakub Mensik[/a] in what promises to be a thriller under the Parisian lights.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/tennis-french-open-atp-singles-zverev-faces-first-major-threat-at-french-open-as-rising-stars-clash-women-promise-drama/0KnLM3Sh/"]Read an in-depth preview of today's quarter-final matches here.[/a][/b][/p]