João Fonseca x Jakub Mensik at Roland Garros; see time and where to watch

João Fonseca faces Czech Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. The 19-year-old Brazilian is looking for a place in the semifinals of an Grand Slam for the first time in his career. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, on the Philippe Chatrier court.

The confrontation brings together two promising young men in world tennis. Fonseca is coming off a victory over Casper Ruud. Mensik overcame Andrey Rublev in five sets. The winner faces the winner between Rafael Jodar and Alexander Zverev.

Fonseca reaches quarterfinals after beating Ruud

The Brazilian tennis player confirmed his good form on the Parisian clay. Ele overcame Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-6 (8), 5-7, 6-2. The match lasted almost four hours.

Fonseca had already eliminated Novak Djokovic in the third round. Ele came from 0-2 sets against the Serbian. Esses results place the Brazilian as the first Brasil man to reach the quarters in Roland Garros since Gustavo Kuerten in 2004.

The campaign yields more than R$2 million in prizes. Fonseca occupies 30th position in the ATP rankings. An eventual victory in the quarterfinals could boost his placement into the top 25.

Mensik advances with tough victory against Rublev

The 20-year-old Czech overcame Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 2-6, 6-3. The game lasted three hours and 48 minutes. Mensik fired 12 aces in the match.

Essa was his second five-set win of the tournament. In the second round, he needed almost five hours to beat Mariano Navone. Mensik is ranked 27th in the rankings.

The young Czech seeks to repeat his good performance in Grand Slams. Ele has already reached the quarterfinals at this year’s Australian Open.

Histórico of clashes between the two

The tennis players faced each other twice before. João Fonseca beat Jakub Mensik via WO at Basileia’s ATP in October 2025. Mensik withdrew due to left foot injury.

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No Next Gen ATP Finals, Fonseca won by 3 sets to 2. The Brazilian later won the competition title.

• Fonseca leads the record 2-0
• One victory by abandonment and another in decisive sets
• Ambos are 19 and 20 years old respectively
• Encontro sets up next gen duel in the quarterfinals of a major

Start Detalhes on Paris

The dispute takes place on the Philippe Chatrier court. The game integrates the night session in Paris.

Fonseca plays with the support of the Brazilian fans present at the complex. Ele demonstrated firepower on forehands against Ruud. The defense also stood out in long points.

Mensik is 1.96 meters tall. Seu powerful serve can be an important weapon on clay. Ele had to deal with cramps in previous rounds.

What changes for the ranking and career

A victory guarantees the winner an unprecedented advancement to the Grand Slam semifinals. Fonseca could enter the top 20 with a good result. Mensik would reinforce its position in the top 20.

Men’s tennis is experiencing a generational transition. Jogadores under 21 goes far in majors. Este duel exemplifies the moment.

The loser still adds important points for the rest of the season. Roland Garros distributes increasing prize pools in the final stages.

Transmissão and practical information

ESPN and Disney+ show the game live. ge.globo offers real-time coverage.

• Data: 06/02/2026, Tuesday
• Horário: no earlier than 3:15 pm (Brasília time)
• Local: Quadra Philippe Chatrier, Paris
• Onde watch: ESPN and Disney+
• Tempo real: ge.globo

Fonseca is looking to maintain the momentum after two high-profile victories. Mensik tries to take advantage of the rhythm of long games. The clay favors long exchanges, which should mark the duel.

Brasil follows the performance of the young talent. Fonseca already has experience against top players. His immediate future on the circuit depends on the result in Paris.