Jakub Mensik was so nervous the first time he faced Novak Djokovic that winning the opening set was followed by a trip to the bathroom. Months later, when the Czech met his childhood idol again in the Miami Open final, the nerves were still there, but something had clearly changed in the way Mensik approached the biggest match of his young career.
Jakub Mensik has only been on the professional circuit since early 2022, but he’s already become one of the 20 best players currently competing on the ATP Tour.
Jakub Mensik put his team captain, Yannick Noah, through the paces in the opening day of the 2026 Laver Cup. The Frenchman showed a side of passion mixed with positive energy on the side of the court as he really relished the event, going on a rant to Mensik as his singles contest against Brandon Nakashima looked to be going the distance.
Jakub Mensik could handle the pressure of the US Open, but apparently not one spectator who refused to shut up. The heckling got so bad that Mensik repeatedly complained to the chair umpire, and soon the rest of the stadium had picked a side.
The ATP top 10 is beginning to look increasingly vulnerable from below, with several players outside the elite already producing results that suggest a breakthrough could be close.
Losing a beloved pet is always heartbreaking, and Jakub Mensik is facing that pain now. The young Czech player paid a heartfelt tribute to his dog, a companion he grew up with since childhood.
Defending Canadian Open champion Ben Shelton has reached the quarterfinals this year, where he will face Jakub Mensik. This is an important tournament for the American, who has experienced plenty of highs and lows during his 2026 season.
Jakub Mensik may have prevailed against Terence Atmane in the third round of the Canadian Open, but he was left displeased with a certain spectator who was disrupting his progress while calling out advice.
Grigor Dimitrov admitted he could not ignore memories of last year's heartbreaking Wimbledon exit after another roof closure interrupted his match, this time during his impressive victory over Jakub Mensik.
Nearly one year to the day when he sustained a torn pectoral muscle against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Centre Court, Grigor Dimitrov pulled off a huge upset, upending No.
Three more players have been added to the Laver Cup 2026 lineup. While there is still a number of months before Team Europe and Team World take on each other at the O2 in London, the big names are already showing their intent.
Jakub Mensik's French Open campaign is over, but he can leave with his head held high after defeating a number of high calibre names enroute to the semi-final.
Andre Agassi ripped into Jakub Mensik for deciding to bring his mental coach in just for his match against Alexander Zverev which he lost as the German finally looks to have headed towards achieving his destiny.
Andre Agassi made his view clear on Jakub Mensik bringing in a mental coach during the final stages of his French Open run. The comment gave extra focus to a support-team decision that became part of the wider conversation around Mensik’s biggest match of the tournament.
Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik to reach his second French Open final The German now awaits the winner of the all-Italian clash between Arnaldi and Cobolli Zverev continues his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title after previous heartbreaks Jannik Sinner lost early.
Jakub Mensik reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his career after beating Joao Fonseca at Roland Garros. The 20-year-old also passed Ivan Lendl as the youngest Czech man in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles semi-final.
Jakub Mensik picked up the grittiest win of the 2026 French Open so far, but it came at a serious price. Mensik, the No. 26 seed in the men's draw, secured a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 win this Wednesday over Mariano Navone.
After the Monte-Carlo Masters, the next stop on the ATP Tour calendar features two 500-level tournaments leading into Madrid. Those events are the Barcelona Open and Munich Open, where Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev currently hold the titles.
Jakub Mensik’s year seemed to be taking off after his impressive victory over Jannik Sinner at the Qatar Open. It was a big moment for Mensik, but he struggled to carry that momentum into the ATP Tour events at the Sunshine Double.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after his scheduled opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury. Sixteenth-seeded Mensik recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) victory over Ethan Quinn on Saturday to set up the Czech's encounter with the 24-time major champion on Monday.
The Cincinnati Open concluded a few days ago. The ending of this tournament encapsulates the issues that the tournament as a whole presents. The whole tournament being a disaster is part of a bigger problem in American sports.