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Sign upAlexei Popyrin vs Jakub Mensik — R64 — Italian Open
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Italian OpenRound of 64
·Masters·ClayCompleted
May 9, 2026·08:50 PM·2h 5m·Rome
Alexei Popyrin defeated Jakub Mensik 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 R64.
Alexei Popyrin and Jakub Mensik are level at 1–1 across 2 recorded meetings.
The No. 60 Popyrin flipped a second-round meeting with No. 28 Jakub Mensik on the return, converting 3 of 6 break points to the favourite's 2 of 7 in a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win. The math came down to errors: Mensik sprayed 27 unforced to Popyrin's 12, undercutting his 25 winners. After dropping the second set, Popyrin held firm in the decider, saving 5 of 7 break points across the match to claim the surface-debut clash in their now 2-1 rivalry.