Mensik Leads Navone in Fifth Set at Roland Garros

Jakub Mensik leads Mariano Navone 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 and 2-1 in the deciding fifth set of their second-round match at Roland Garros on May 27, 2026. The match is currently in progress on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Both players arrived in the second round after straight-sets victories in their opening matches. Mensik defeated Titouan Droguet 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, while Navone beat Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, according to the official tournament draw posted by ESPN.

The match has swung significantly through the first four sets. Mensik took the opening set 6-3, then Navone responded by winning the second set 6-2. Mensik regained control with a 6-4 third set and has now taken an early lead in the fifth.

Mensik is an 18-year-old Czech qualifier who has drawn attention this clay-court season. Navone, a 24-year-old Argentine, has been rising through the ATP rankings on the strength of his baseline game. The winner of this match will face an opponent from the same half of the draw in the round of 32 later this week.

The outcome will be determined when one player reaches two sets to one, now with Mensik leading in the fifth set as play continues.