A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Alexander Zverev goes up against Jakub Mensik in the French Open semifinal. Jakub Mensik has won 8 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall. Alexander Zverev brings a 10-match winning streak into this one, 10-0 across the last ten.
The ledger favors Alexander Zverev, 2-0 across their 2 meetings with Jakub Mensik. On clay specifically it reads 2-0 Zverev — worth more than the overall number this week.
Hold strength tells the story — 76.8% versus 73% on first-serve points in Mensik's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Mensik fractionally more likely to land the big points.