Jakub Mensik goes from cramps and wheelchair to a spot in the French Open semifinals
Less than a week ago, Jakub Mensik was pushed away from the court in a wheelchair after collapsing to the clay with cramps. The 6-foot-5 Mensik used his attacking game to end the run of Brazil’s Joao Fonseca with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the quarterfinals Tuesday. It was Mensik’s most convincing performance so far at Roland Garros after struggling physically in the heat wave during the opening week.
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‘She Knows What She’s Doing’ – Venus Williams Makes Feelings Clear on Serena Williams’ Comeback
Can Aryna Sabalenka Win Her First Roland Garros Title?
Aryna Sabalenka is chasing her first French Open title, and, since she made her debut in 2017, she failed to make it past the third round until 2023, when she reached the semifinals but was defeated by Karolína Muchová 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5. The closest Sabalenka came to winning the title was in last year’s final, …
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Alexander Zverev would never trade his Olympic gold for a Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev has lost three Grand Slam finals but would never swap a victory in one of those for the Olympic gold medal he owns. After reaching the French Open semifinals on Tuesday, beating Spaniard Rafael Jodar 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3, Zverev was asked if he would ever trade his gold for an elusive major if he could do so.
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