VIDEO: THE MOMENT ALEXANDER ZVEREV REACHED HIS SECOND ROLAND-GARROS FINAL
Watch the moment Zverev beats Mensik to reach final at French Open
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ZVEREV REACTS TO REACHING THE 2026 FRENCH OPEN FINAL
”Amazing the way he (Mensik) played these last two weeks, he beat so many unbelievable players and I knew it was going to be the toughest challenge that I’ve had so far and I managed, I won, I’m happy.”
He adds: ”I hope to play another great match on Sunday.”
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SASCHA STATS
The first at Roland Garros since Rafael Nadal (2010), Alexander Zverev is the first player to reach a Grand Slam final without facing an ATP top 20 opponent en route since...Alexander Zverev (US Open 2020).
Stats via Opta.
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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 3-6 ZVEREV
Alexander Zverev reaches his second French Open final with a four-set triumph over Jakub Mensik.
The second seed continues to live up to his 'favourite tag' as he shrugs off a third-set lull to serve out to 15 on his first match point and prevail in three hours and one minute.
The 2024 Roland-Garros runner-up will now aim to end his long wait for a Grand Slam title against Matteo Arnaldi or Flavio Cobolli on Sunday, having lost all three of his previous Major finals.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 3-5 ZVEREV
Jakub surges back from 0-15 as he digs out a crisp crosscourt backhand from low in the forecourt before forcing the error off another excellent drop shot.
Zverev can't land his return from there and Mensik poses the serve-out question with the minimum of fuss.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 2-5 ZVEREV
Zverev’s booming serve helps him avoid any drama as he moves to within a game of the final with a most-welcome love hold.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 2-4 ZVEREV
Zverev has had a few disagreements over line calls with the chair umpire today and he loses another verbal battle here as Mensik gets a key point at 15-15 with the official insisting the serve touched the line for an ace.
The Czech works his way to 40-15 but drills a wayward backhand wide to give Sascha another mini opening at deuce.
The crowd murmurs in concern for the 26th seed but his 1-2 punch does just enough and he stays in contention when Sascha can’t keep a backhand on the island.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 1-4 ZVEREV
Zverev notches up another hold to 15 with that finish line edging tantalisingly close now…
Watch as exasperated Mensik throws racquet at ball in clash with Zverev
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 1-3 ZVEREV
Mensik stoops low to execute a wonderful stun volley to fend off break point and reach deuce after Sascha had turned up the heat with a rasping forehand down the line.
The Czech is made to hang around as he fails to convert a couple of game points and Zverev earns a second chance when he outfoxes the youngster at the net with a deep volley.
The 26th seed swats it away and finally comes through a near eight-minute game with an acute angled volley at the net.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 0-3 ZVEREV
Zverev falters with unforced errors off both flanks but comes up clutch on serve to turn it back from 15-30 and consolidate when Jakub nets a routine backhand.
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BREAK! – MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 0-2 ZVEREV
Mensik conjures up a clutch serve at Pulp but poor execution off the drop volley sees the German get an immediate half chance at deuce.
That turns into a very real opportunity when Jakub nets a backhand and the world number three converts for what he hopes will be a near fatal blow for his 20-year-old opponent.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 0-1 ZVEREV
Zverev disappeared off court between sets and may possibly have given himself a good look in the mirror.
The second seed looks like he may locked back in as he lands another ace on his way to opening Set 4 with a dominant hold to 15.
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SET! - MENSIK 5-7 2-6 6-3 ZVEREV
Nerves of steel!
Jakub extends this semi-final into a fourth set as he serves out to love with the aid of a trio of adrenalin-soaked winners, including a bewitching dropper to finish.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 5-3 ZVEREV
Zverev nails a pair of forehand winners as he darts though a clean hold.
Over to Jakub now to try and serve his way into a fourth set and re-ignite his semi-final hopes…
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 5-2 ZVEREV
There could well be a plot twist on Chatrier…
Mensik romps through a hold to 15 to consolidate and is now one game from taking this into a fourth!
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BREAK! – MENSIK 5-7 2-6 4-2 ZVEREV
Hold the phone!
Zverev continues to be a touch distracted and after pounding down an ace to 30-15 he unravels a touch.
Mensik turns to the dropper to great effect, volleying away a crosscourt pass to earn break point before deploying another to completely outfox the German.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 3-2 ZVEREV
There’s a touch of frustration from Zverev as he fails to make any impression on the return.
Mensik ticks off another hold and will hope Sascha's eagerness to get this done in three will give him some sort of opening in the games coming up.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 2-2 ZVEREV
Mensik left court for the medical time-out but runs back on after several moments away, perhaps trying to send a message to Sascha that he’s not done yet.
It doesn’t land with the second seed as he leaves the Czech throwing his racquet in vain after being picked off by a crosscourt pass.
Zverev then lets out an extended shout as he sizzles a supreme backhand winner down the line before concluding the game to 15 with a crisp 1-2 punch.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 2-1 ZVEREV
Mensik leans on his first serve and thunders away a morale-boosting 1-2 punch off the forehand to dig out the hold from 15-30 down.
The Czech will now been seen by the trainer as he looks for solutions for his obvious fatigue.
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MENSIK 5-7 2-6 1-1 ZVEREV
Zverev offers a comfortable response with a hold to 15 and the feeling around Court Philippe-Chatrier is that there is a lack of jeopardy right now with an expectation Sascha should get this done in three.
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Watch the moment Zverev beats Mensik to reach final at French Open
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