On June 2, 2026, German tennis player Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals of the French Open, marking a significant step towards his first Grand Slam title.
In this round, Zverev faced Jakub Mensik, who eliminated Joao Fonseca from the tournament earlier.
With this victory, Zverev is now just two wins away from achieving a long-awaited milestone in his career.
Updates
Update at 16:31 UTC on 2026-06-05
France 24 reported Alexander Zverev moved within one win of his first Grand Slam title by beating Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday. The second seed will face either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi after a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. BBC Sport reported Title favourite Alexander Zverev is one win away from an elusive first Grand Slam title after beating Jakub Mensik in the French Open semi-finals. Sky Sports reported Alexander Zverev moved to within touching distance of a maiden Grand Slam title, as the German fought past 26th seed Jakub Mensik 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Friday to reach the French Open final again.
Sources: France 24, BBC Sport, Sky Sports
Update at 08:43 UTC on 2026-06-06
France 24 reported Alexander Zverev fended off first-time semi-finalist Jakub Menšík in four sets (7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3) to reach the French Open final. A long-awaited first Grand Slam title is now in sight for the German.
Sources: France 24