French Open Tennis

Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik returns to Brazil's Joao Fonseca during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

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Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's run

Marta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open. She defeated fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in a three-set fight. Kostyuk is the first Ukrainian woman to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros in the professional era. She faces Russian Mirra Andreeva next. The war between Ukraine and Russia adds tension to the matchup. Andreeva defeated Sorana Cirstea. In men’s play 20-year-old Jakub Mensik ended the run of Brazil’s Joao Fonseca with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory and will meet second-seeded Alexander Zverev who eliminated Rafael Jodar in straight sets.