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Aug 30, 2023 · Learn about Jakub Mensik, the 17-year-old from the Czech Republic who qualified for the US Open main draw and is into the second round. The teen has spent time training with Novak Djokovic.
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Juniors
He lost in the final of the Junior 2022 Australian Open to Bruno Kuzuharaafter suffering from thigh muscle cramps.
2023: Maiden Challenger, Grand Slam debut and third round
In May 2023 he won his first Challenger, the 2023 Sparta Prague Open defeating Dominik Koepfer in just his sixth Challenger main-draw appearance, becoming the youngest Czech Challenger champion in history at 17 years old. The only previous 17-year-old Czech champion was former World No. 4 Tomáš Berdych, who captured two Challenger titles in 2003. He competed in the first qualifying round of the US Open, beating Fabio Fognini 1–6, 6–1, 6–1. He then defeated Leandro Riedi in the second round, a...
2024: First ATP final & top-10 win, top 100 at 18 years old, Masters debut & first win
He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open, making his debut at this Major, and defeated former top 10 player Denis Shapovalovin straight sets. He moved to a new career-high of No. 127 on 29 January 2024. He was selected under the new #NextGen programme to compete at an ATP 250 event, the 2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Ranked No. 116, he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets to advance to the second round. Next, he defeated Andy Murray in three sets with three tiebreaks to advance...
He has a 2–2 (50.0%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
Menšík's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches and Davis Cupmatches are considered:
Jakub Menšík at the Association of Tennis ProfessionalsJakub Menšík at the International Tennis FederationMensik pulls off stunning backhand winner. Hot Shots Rome 2024 R1. Jakub Mensik pulled off this ridiculous winner after an epic exchange in his first round matchup with Yannick Hanfmann in Rome. Stats.
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.
Mar 7, 2024 · Here in the California desert, fresh off claiming his first Masters 1000 win on Thursday (6-3, 6-4 over Seongchan Hong) Mensik spoke to BNPParibasOpen.com about his surge up the rankings, his biggest milestones to date, and his budding relationship with idol Novak Djokovic.
Mar 20, 2024 · Jakub Mensik is developing a reputation as a dangerously hot-headed player (Image: GETTY) Jakub Mensik was lucky to avoid a default after throwing his racquet towards a ballboy during his...
Feb 24, 2024 · Czech teen Jakub Mensik followed up his quarter-final win over fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev by seeing off French veteran Gael Monfils 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. PHOTO: AFP Updated
