Alexander Zverev def. Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 6-3 — Madrid Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 6-3 in the R16 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Alexander Zverev flipped a stolen second set into a decider and pulled away, breaking Jakub Mensik for 6-3 after the Czech nicked the tiebreak 7-4. The margin lived in the return game: Zverev took 50% of Mensik's second serves to the Czech's 43%, and his 12 aces to Mensik's 7 kept the pressure one-directional. He's now 2-0 in the rivalry.

Match stats

Jakub Mensik: 7 aces, 26 winners, 61% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/3 break points. Alexander Zverev: 12 aces, 31 winners, 67% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Jakub Mensik · Alexander Zverev — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

Jakub Mensik and Alexander Zverev have met 2 times, with Alexander Zverev leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• French Open 2026 Semifinal — Alexander Zverev won 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3