Summary

Live Reporting

Phil Cartwright, Bobbie Jackson, Harry Poole and Grace Wheeler

  1. Match point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    Jakub Mensik chases down a drop shot, gets it over the net and Joao Fonseca can't do likewise.

    Another opportunity for the Czech to win this match and reach the semi-finals.

  2. Fonseca saves match point

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    Massive first serve. Back to deuce.

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  3. Match point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    Joao Fonseca wide with the forehand.

    Advantage - and a third match point - to Jakub Mensik.

  4. Fonseca saves match points

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    The overhead from Jakub Mensik goes wide! That was the chance!

    Deuce.

  5. Match point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    The first one is saved, although there were a few groans as the crowd thought the second serve from Joao Fonseca was out.

    Still one match point to come.

  6. Match points Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    What a return from Jakub Mensik, which Joao Fonseca can't get back.

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  7. Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    The umpire is off his chair to inspect a mark in the clay - Joao Fonseca's shot is long and it's 0-30.

    Jakub Mensik is two points away from the semi-finals.

  8. Mensik holds

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 6-5 Fonseca*

    Joao Fonseca, having just had the chance to serve for the third set, is now serving to stay in the French Open.

    How quickly things can turn in this sport.

  9. Mensik saves break point

    *Mensik 6-4 6-3 5-5 Fonseca

    Jakub Mensik saves the break point in emphatic fashion with an overhead smash winner.

  10. Break point Fonseca

    *Mensik 6-4 6-3 5-5 Fonseca

    And maybe another break of serve on the way, as Joao Fonseca outlasts Jakub Mensik in a long rally to bring up another break point...

  11. *Mensik 6-4 6-3 5-5 Fonseca

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    These two have exchanged so many breaks, I am not sure it really counts anymore.

  12. Mensik breaks

    *Mensik 6-4 6-3 5-5 Fonseca

    Fifth time lucky for Jakub Mensik!

    Another fine return and a couple of shots later, Joao Fonseca finds the net.

    All square once more at the tail end of the third set.

  13. Break point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Forehand into the net from Joao Fonseca at the end of a lengthy rally.

    Break point number five for Jakub Mensik.

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  14. Fonseca saves break point

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Joao Fonseca smacks the cover off a couple of forehands and he saves the break point.

  15. Break point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Break point number four in this game.

  16. Mensik saves set point

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    What a return from Jakub Mensik, putting him in control of the point. Despite some Joao Fonseca defence, Mensik eventually gets it done.

    We're back at deuce again.

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  17. Set point Fonseca

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    The Brazilian's first set point.

  18. Fonseca saves break point

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Joao Fonseca goes for the passing shot down the line and Jakub Mensik gets a racquet to it, but can't get it back.

  19. Break point Mensik

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Drop shot into the net from Joao Fonseca.

    Turning into a massive game. Who will take it?

  20. Fonseca saves break point

    Mensik 6-4 6-3 4-5 Fonseca*

    Forehand into the net from Jakub Mensik.

    Back to deuce.