00:01Just a few days ago, Jakub Mensik looked like a player whose Roland Garros journey might be coming to an
00:06end.
00:07Severe cramps left the young Czech struggling to walk after his second round match.
00:12Instead of fading from the tournament, Mensik kept fighting.
00:15He continued his remarkable run by defeating Ju Fonseca in straight sets and proving he belongs among the elite players
00:22remaining in Paris.
00:23Yeah, well, if someone would tell me that after the second round that this will happen, I wouldn't believe that,
00:29obviously.
00:30At the time, I was just happy that I'm alive.
00:32And if someone would tell me that I will manage to come back to be physically ready for another three,
00:40four or five matches, I wouldn't believe that.
00:42So I'm happy that, you know, it's a great journey so far.
00:46The contrast is incredible, from barely making it off the court to standing in the semifinals.
00:52Now, Mensik is just one victory away from reaching his first Grand Slam final as he prepares for a massive
00:58showdown with Alexander Zverev.
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