Entering the match, Zverev soon took the lead when he won a break-point right in his opponent's first service game. The German player maintained this advantage throughout the first set, thereby closing with a 6-4 victory.
However, Mensik showed clear progress in set 2. The Czech player played solidly, minimized errors and dragged Zverev into a tie-break. Here, Mensik took advantage of the opportunity to win 7-4, bringing the match back to the starting line.
The decisive set continued to be tense when Mensik even had an early break-point, putting great pressure on the No. 2 seed. However, Zverev's bravery was shown at the right time when he regained control with two important breaks in game 4 and game 8, thereby winning 6-3 and sealing the overall victory.
Statistics show that Zverev is superior in his serving ability with 12 aces, along with better break-point efficiency (3/6 compared to Mensik's 1/3).
With this result, Zverev won the right to enter the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open 2026 and will face Flavio Cobolli in the next match.
