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Jakub Mensik
ATP · World No. 17

Jakub Mensik

CZCzech Republic · Age 20 · Born 1 September 2005

About

Born in Prostejov, Czech Republic on September 1, 2005, Jakub Mensik turned professional in 2022. He won his first Challenger title in Prague in 2023 at age 17 and reached his first ATP final in Qatar in 2024. Breakthrough came with Miami Masters 1000 victory over Novak Djokovic in 2025, followed by Auckland ATP 250 title in January 2026. As of April 2026, he stands at world No. 17 with career-high No. 12 reached March 2, 2026, after strong hard court results including Australian Open fourth round. In late April 2026, he reached Madrid Open fourth round before losing to Alexander Zverev.

Profile updated 22 Jun 2026
Right now
17
ATP rank
2,295
Ranking points
1-0
7-day record
100%
7-day win rate
7
Career titles
#18
Career-high rank

Recent form

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In the news

“"Jakub is an aggressive baseliner for sure. His game style is really aggressive and is trying to put pressure on his opponent with taking time away. That's probably the signature of Jakub's game."”

  • Zverev survives Mensik test to break Madrid QF drought
  • Highlights: Zverev battles past Mensik in Madrid 2026 R4
  • Hot Shot: Mensik's magical set-point save thrills Madrid crowd
  • Why Mensik's Miami chance could shape Top 10 push in 2026
News last refreshed 27 Jun 2026
How they play

Playing style

Mensik is an aggressive baseliner who relies on a massive first serve averaging 130 mph to dictate points and take time away from opponents. His counter-attacking backhand from open stance stands out, complemented by solid short-point play, but he struggles in extended rallies where his forehand lacks potency and second serve is vulnerable at 95 mph with high double-faults. Dangerous on hard courts with precise placement and power, he forces tiebreaks against top players.

Serve
Boasts one of ATP's fastest serves at 130 mph first delivery with exceptional placement and disguise using consistent toss. Second serve weaker at 95 mph, prone to double faults over 12%, vulnerable when returned.
Groundstrokes
Backhand is counter-attacking weapon from open stance, tour-average potency; forehand flatter and slower with low potency (+1.1 per 100 shots), struggles to generate consistent power. Both hit with depth but lack spin variety.
Movement
At 6'5", covers court adequately for size with good court positioning modeled in behavioral analysis; defensive skills average, prefers hard courts over grass (46% win rate). Not elite laterally but uses height for reach.
Weakness
Second serve is major liability, winning under 48% points with high miss rate; forehand lacks power, leading to losses in rallies beyond 4 shots (42-45% win rate). Opponents exploit by returning seconds deep and extending points.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard
66.7% 104–52
Clay
59.3% 48–33
Grass
43.8% 7–9

Big-match temperament

0/1
Bagels given/taken

Notable rivalries

Novak Djokovic
1-1 head-to-head; Mensik upset him in 2025 Miami final 7-6 7-6, previously lost Shanghai 2024. Idol-turned-rival marks breakthrough win.
Alexander Zverev
Zverev leads recent Madrid 2026 R16 battle; ongoing ATP rivalry with Zverev prevailing in tight fourth-round match.
Andrey Rublev
2-0 Mensik, beat in Qatar 2024 QF and Shanghai 2024 R2; key top-5 upsets establishing giant-killer reputation.
Grigor Dimitrov
2-0 Mensik, straight-sets Madrid 2024 and Shanghai 2024 R16; consistent wins over veteran top-10.

Rivalry network

Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.

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Career

Career snapshot

7
Career titles
#18
Career high
2021
First season
SeasonYear-end rankW–LTitles
2021,4–30
202240745–194
202316737–232
20244841–270
20251936–221
2026181–20

Team and equipment

Head coach
Tomas Josefus
Fitness
Jan Pospíšil
Physio
Saša Jezdić
Height
196 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Backhand
Two-handed
Racquet
Wilson Blade
Apparel
Wilson

Career highlights

  • Won 2025 Miami Masters 1000 over Djokovic
  • Won 2026 Auckland ATP 250
  • 2024 Qatar ATP 250 finalist
  • Career-high No. 12 on Mar 2 2026
  • AO 2026 fourth round
  • USO 3R 2023 & 2024
  • Madrid Masters 3R 2024 def. Dimitrov
  • Shanghai Masters QF 2024 def. 2 top-10
Watch & follow

Where to follow

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