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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.
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.
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.
Aug 29, 2024 · August 29, 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images. Jakub Mensik is competing in his second US Open main draw. By Andrew Eichenholz. Few 18-year-olds have had as eventful of a year as #NextGenATP star Jakub Mensik. From a Top 100 breakthrough to an elbow injury and final exams, there has been no shortage of key moments for the Czech teen.
Feb 23, 2024 · The Jakub Mensik fairytale continued at the Qatar Open as he has reached the semi-final with another stunning upset, but who exactly is Jakub Mensik? The 18-year-old has been in sensational form in Doha as he beat fifth seed Alejandro Davidovic Fokina in the first round and followed it up with a top-tier performance against Andy Murray as he stunned the former world No 1 in three sets.
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Oct 28, 2024 · Age 19 (2005/09/01) Weight 184 lbs (83kg) Height 6'4" (193cm) Turned pro 2022. Follow player. Country Czechia. Birthplace Prostejov. PlaysRight-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand. Coach Tomas Josefus.
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Jan 17, 2024 · Mensik: "I always wanted to come to Australia". Growing up in the historic Czech city of Prostejov in the Czech Republic, Australia must have seemed a world away for Jakub Mensik. But as he developed his talent for the sport he first discovered as a five-year-old, a young Mensik also developed an affinity for the faraway nation.
