Adrian Mannarino continued his strong late-season form by defeating Jakub Mensik 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of the Vienna Open on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Frenchman, ranked 73rd globally, needed one hour and forty-seven minutes to overcome the 16th-ranked Czech player on the indoor hard courts in Austria, according to Eurosport.

How Mannarino overturned a slow start against Mensik

The match began poorly for the veteran qualifier. Mensik broke serve early and established a 3-1 lead in the opening set. Mannarino responded by dialing in his baseline depth and reducing unforced errors, finishing the match with only 15 unforced mistakes compared to 32 for his opponent, as reported by Eurosport. After breaking back immediately, Mannarino secured a second break at 4-4 to capture the first set.

The second set followed a similar trajectory of extended baseline exchanges. Mannarino missed three break opportunities while leading 4-4, but kept the pressure on his opponent. Trailing 5-5, the Frenchman converted a decisive break of serve before holding serve to seal the straight-sets victory.

Player's Fall During Critical Rally Results in Loss

The encounter became critical late in the second set during a prolonged rally at 5-5. Mensik suffered a heavy fall on the court surface during the exchange. Visibly shaken by the impact, the Czech player could not prevent Mannarino from closing out the contest on the following service game, per Eurosport.

Vienna Open quarterfinal schedule and ranking implications

With the win, Mannarino advances to the tournament quarterfinals on Friday. His next opponent will be Daniil Medvedev or Cameron Norrie.

Media365 reported through Sports – Orange that a deep run in Vienna presents a scheduling dilemma for the French veteran. Should Mannarino reach the semifinals in Austria, he would be forced to choose between continuing his campaign or traveling to participate in the qualifying rounds of the Rolex Paris Masters over the weekend.

Earlier Vienna Open Results

To reach the second round, Mannarino overcame 32nd-ranked Peruvian Ignacio Buse in three sets (0-6, 7-5, 6-4) over two hours and twenty-nine minutes after advancing through the qualifying rounds. Other tournament action saw third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz defeat Karen Khachanov (6-4, 7-6 (5)) in two hours and four minutes, and seventh-seeded Tommy Paul defeat Andrey Rublev (7-5, 6-2) in one hour and thirty-one minutes.