Alex de Minaur knocked out of French Open after letting lead slip

• Australian goes down 0-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 to Jakub Mensik

• No 8 seed will rue a golden chance to advance in Paris

Alex de Minaur was blown out of the French Open just when opportunity had knocked deafeningly for all the would-be contenders.

With Jannik Sinner’s sensational exit having made everyone believe their chance could be at hand, de Minaur’s enduring dream was this time dynamited by young Czech powerhouse Jakub Mensik 0-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the third round.