Jakub Menšík advanced to the quarterfinals in Paris for the first time in his career. In the round of 16 at Roland Garros, the Czech tennis player defeated 11th seed Andrey Rublev of Russia on clay, finishing the match with a 6:3 victory in the fifth set. irozhlas.cz ↗
Menšík thus moved his Grand Slam best forward and, after another demanding match, remained among the tournament's best eight. According to available information, he managed another long and tense match against Rublev. He described the advancement itself as an outstanding result, while also making clear that he does not want to stop at the quarterfinals in Paris. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
After the match, the Czech player spoke about how the course of the tournament has not been easy for him, yet he has confidence on the Paris clay. According to one source, he arrived at the press conference as late as midnight and conserved his energy after advancing. The result against Rublev continued his run through the tournament, in which he keeps surpassing his previous Grand Slam limits. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca is also in the French Open quarterfinals. After his earlier win over Novak Djokovic, he also eliminated Casper Ruud, a former finalist of the tournament, in the round of 16. Roland Garros thus continues to see standout results from young players, among whom Menšík and Fonseca are among the leading names. irozhlas.cz ↗
Menšík eliminates Rublev, Fonseca also reaches the quarterfinals
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Djokovic-Bezwinger weiter: Supertalent Fonseca schmeißt den nächsten großen Namen raus
n-tv
| 07:28 01.06.
Menšík porazil na Roland Garros Rubljova a je ve čtvrtfinále. Dál jde i Siniaková s Townsendovou
irozhlas.cz
| 23:35 31.05.
Menšík je poprvé ve čtvrtfinále grandslamu. Na Roland Garros zvládl další drama
denik.cz
| 23:27 31.05.
Menšík zvládl v Paříži další heroický zápas. Zdolal hvězdného Rusa a je ve čtvrtfinále
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 23:24 31.05.
Je to parádní jízda. Doufám, že to ve čtvrtfinále neskončí, říká Menšík po osmifinále Roland Garros
irozhlas.cz
| 08:13 01.06.
Není to vůbec jednoduché, přiznal Menšík. Přesto doufá, že tímhle to v Paříži nekončí
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 07:11 01.06.
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