Jakub Mensik (116° global ranking) is the new sensation of the ATP circuit, after consecutively beating Andy Murray (50°) already Andrey Rublev (5°) in Doha. With these two great victories, including the first against a player among the 10 best in the world, The Czech tennis player, only 18 years old, will enter the Top 100.
After this, Mensik gave an interview with the media Expresswhere he gave details about his life and his greatest influence in the world of tennis: “My idol and great inspiration is Djokovic. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here.. “I was with him in 2022, after the Australian Open final.”
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Then he continued: “He knew that he was my great idol, so he invited me to Belgrade and then to Montenegro to spend a few days training with him, as well as spending time off the pitch.”
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On the other hand, the Prostějov native spoke about what he is experiencing in Doha: “This has been an incredible week from the beginning. I played very well, I knew that I could be able to stand face to face with the best in the world. Reaching the semi-finals and beating these great players is an incredible feeling for me. I feel spectacular.” Now, he will look for the final when he faces Gael Monfils (68°).
Mensik has his favorite from the Big 3. EFE.
2024-02-22 19:57:30
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