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Fonseca exits French Open after defeat against Mensik

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By Sujay Shivalkar
Published Jun 03, 2026

Joao Fonseca

Joao Fonseca said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had helped him better understand the limits of his game and body

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Joao Fonseca

The Brazilian teenager`s campaign ended with a defeat by Jakub Mensik on Tuesday

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Joao Fonseca

The 19-year-old fell 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) to the Czech, but said reaching the last eight of a major for the first time had exceeded expectations

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Fonseca, who beat Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud in previous rounds, said the fortnight showed him how his body could cope with the ⁠physical demands

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The teenager was full of praise for 20-year-old Mensik, who advanced to his first Grand Slam semi-final

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