Jakub Mensik def. Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5 — Canadian Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Jakub Mensik defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5 in the R16 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The return chances went one way. Mensik took three of his four break points while Botic Van De Zandschulp managed one of two, and the Czech backed it with 13 aces to one and 81% of first-serve points won against 69%. Broken in game 9 of the second set for 5-4, the No. 13 seed answered in game 10 for 5-5 and broke again in game 12, closing a set that had already seen one set point come and go. He reaches the Canadian Open quarterfinals having dropped one set all week.

Match stats

Botic Van De Zandschulp: 1 ace, 12 winners, 68% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/2 break points. Jakub Mensik: 13 aces, 24 winners, 67% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/4 break points.

Profiles: Botic Van De Zandschulp · Jakub Mensik — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Botic Van De Zandschulp and Jakub Mensik.