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Jakub Menšík (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjakup ˈmɛnʃiːk]; born 1 September 2005) is a Czech professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 48 achieved on 28 October 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 402 achieved on 12 June 2023. He is currently the No. 3 Czech [1] and the youngest player in the top 50.
Feb 23, 2024 · Of course [I would win].”. The teenager added: “My tennis inspiration is Novak Djokovic. Because of him, I started to play tennis. He is my biggest idol. Because of him [or] I wouldn’t be here.”. When asked how he got into tennis, Mensik explained: “I was four years old and in front of my house there are two tennis courts outdoors.
- Shahida Jacobs
Mar 7, 2024 · By Chris Oddo. Ever since he made his presence felt on the Grand Slam stage, reaching the third round at the 2023 US Open as a 17-year-old, Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic has been raising eyebrows on Tour. Last September, after he became the youngest man to reach the third round at the Open, Mensik became the youngest player in the Top 200.
Feb 23, 2024 · The rising star who got an exclusive invite from Novak Djokovic. Tennis365 23 Feb 2024 3:58 PM. Czech player Jakub Mensik poses for a portrait. Czech teenager Jakub Mensik has caused a stir on the ATP Tour in recent weeks, stunning three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and top seed Andrey Rublev at the Qatar Open.
Aug 30, 2023 · Jakub Mensik’s family did not play tennis. But as a boy in Prostejov, Czech Republic, the sport surrounded him. Just 100 metres away was a school that had tennis courts next to the playground. Five-hundred metres away were private courts. At that location, there was a sign that read they were looking for a new Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych.
In tour-level debut, reached 3R at 2023 US Open as Q, becoming the youngest player to reach Grand Slam 3R since Nadal at 2004 Aus. Open and youngest at US Open since Santoro in 1990, then l. to Fritz on his 18th birthday. Qualified for 2nd tour-level event at 2024 Australian Open, defeating former-Top 10 player Shapovalov in 1R.
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Aug 30, 2023 · Jakub Mensik’s family did not play tennis. But as a boy in Prostejov, Czech Republic, the sport surrounded him. Just 100 metres away was a school that had tennis courts next to the playground. Five-hundred metres away were private courts. At that location, there was a sign that read they were looking for a new Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych.
