Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca set for French Open showdown
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Marathon men Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca will slug it out in Tuesday’s quarter-final for a place in the Roland Garros semi-final.
Mensik overcame a spirited Andrey Rublev fightback to clinch the deciding fifth set against the Russian in the last round
Joao Fonseca has defeated Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud back-to-back at the French Open
Mensik became the second Czech player under 21 to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final after Ivan Lendl, with his win against Rublev
Fonseca has won their only previous match against Mensik at 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals
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