The Czech is amazed at himself for how he is exploring the limits of his body and mind at Roland Garros 2026.
Jakub Mensik
The Czech strongly criticized the rules for managing the heat at Roland Garros 2026 and, especially, how the chair umpire handled his critical situation with Navone.
Alexei Popyrin has emerged victorious from a duel that ended after 01:00 am at the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026, defying all odds against Jakub Mensik. The Czech was the clear favorite and was aiming to meet Jannik Sinner again, whom he defeated in Doha, but he encountered an outstanding version of the Australian, winning by 6-3 2-6 6-4, earning the chance to face the Italian in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Popyrin da la sorpresa de madrugada de Roma y se cita con Sinner
After the beating by Jakub Mensik against Mariano Navone, where he had to leave in a wheelchair, no one could think he could defeat Alex De Miñaur, especially after losing the first set 0-6. In fact, he could barely move, but once he warmed up, he turned the tables and surprised the Australian to clinch the victory by 0-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in two hours and 25 minutes. This way, the Czech advances to his first fourth round of Roland Garros, where he will face Andrey Rublev.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un Mensik rejuvenecido se carga a De Miñaur y se mete en sus primeros octavos de Roland Garros
Jakub Mensik set an example of dedication and sacrifice in his thrilling match against Mariano Navone at Roland Garros 2026. The Czech player endured a match of extreme toughness and eventually won 13-11 in the supertiebreak of the fifth set. Winning the final point completely cramped, he fell to the ground to celebrate and couldn't get up until he received medical attention.
Incredible scenes at the end of the Mensik and Navone match at Roland Garros.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 27, 2026
Jakub wins the match and falls to the ground.
He can’t get up.
He was cramping during the tiebreak.
Navone walks over to his side of the net to congratulate him.
Jakub still can’t get up, and the… pic.twitter.com/nVADsbFMz9
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik gana un partido épico y cae desplomado por los calambres
The good performance of Alexander Blockx in the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has allowed him to enter the list of young players who have managed to reach the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 at least once. The Belgian is the latest tennis player born after 2003 to achieve this milestone after Carlos Alcaraz (13), Holger Rune (6), Arthur Fils (2), and Jakub Mensik (1).
Players born in 2003 or later to reach ATP Masters 1000 semifinals:
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 30, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, 13
Holger Rune, 6
Arthur Fils, 2
Jukub Mensik, 1
Alexander Blockx, 1 pic.twitter.com/BbYTFmqCPc
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx, el último "adolescente" que alcanza sus primeras semifinales de Masters 1000
We analyze the reasons why a golden generation could be forming in the world of tennis, with numerous players full of potential and already established in the elite.
At 01:20 in the morning, the Mutua Madrid Open session ended with Alexander Zverev triumphing over Jakub Mensik in three sets (6-4, 6-7, 6-3). A match between great servers where it seemed everything was heading towards another tiebreak, but the German relied on his physicality and experience to solve the situation earlier. Now he awaits Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals, which won't be an easy challenge either.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev gobierna otra madrugada en la capital
The Czech is amazed at himself for how he is exploring the limits of his body and mind at Roland Garros 2026.
After the beating by Jakub Mensik against Mariano Navone, where he had to leave in a wheelchair, no one could think he could defeat Alex De Miñaur, especially after losing the first set 0-6. In fact, he could barely move, but once he warmed up, he turned the tables and surprised the Australian to clinch the victory by 0-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in two hours and 25 minutes. This way, the Czech advances to his first fourth round of Roland Garros, where he will face Andrey Rublev.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un Mensik rejuvenecido se carga a De Miñaur y se mete en sus primeros octavos de Roland Garros
The Czech strongly criticized the rules for managing the heat at Roland Garros 2026 and, especially, how the chair umpire handled his critical situation with Navone.
Jakub Mensik set an example of dedication and sacrifice in his thrilling match against Mariano Navone at Roland Garros 2026. The Czech player endured a match of extreme toughness and eventually won 13-11 in the supertiebreak of the fifth set. Winning the final point completely cramped, he fell to the ground to celebrate and couldn't get up until he received medical attention.
Incredible scenes at the end of the Mensik and Navone match at Roland Garros.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 27, 2026
Jakub wins the match and falls to the ground.
He can’t get up.
He was cramping during the tiebreak.
Navone walks over to his side of the net to congratulate him.
Jakub still can’t get up, and the… pic.twitter.com/nVADsbFMz9
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik gana un partido épico y cae desplomado por los calambres
Alexei Popyrin has emerged victorious from a duel that ended after 01:00 am at the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026, defying all odds against Jakub Mensik. The Czech was the clear favorite and was aiming to meet Jannik Sinner again, whom he defeated in Doha, but he encountered an outstanding version of the Australian, winning by 6-3 2-6 6-4, earning the chance to face the Italian in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Popyrin da la sorpresa de madrugada de Roma y se cita con Sinner
The good performance of Alexander Blockx in the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has allowed him to enter the list of young players who have managed to reach the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 at least once. The Belgian is the latest tennis player born after 2003 to achieve this milestone after Carlos Alcaraz (13), Holger Rune (6), Arthur Fils (2), and Jakub Mensik (1).
Players born in 2003 or later to reach ATP Masters 1000 semifinals:
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 30, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, 13
Holger Rune, 6
Arthur Fils, 2
Jukub Mensik, 1
Alexander Blockx, 1 pic.twitter.com/BbYTFmqCPc
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx, el último "adolescente" que alcanza sus primeras semifinales de Masters 1000
We analyze the reasons why a golden generation could be forming in the world of tennis, with numerous players full of potential and already established in the elite.
At 01:20 in the morning, the Mutua Madrid Open session ended with Alexander Zverev triumphing over Jakub Mensik in three sets (6-4, 6-7, 6-3). A match between great servers where it seemed everything was heading towards another tiebreak, but the German relied on his physicality and experience to solve the situation earlier. Now he awaits Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals, which won't be an easy challenge either.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev gobierna otra madrugada en la capital
The third set between Alexander Zverev and Jakub Mensik began when the clock struck almost one in the morning. Similar to what had happened in previous days, when the last match of the day at the Madrid Open went past midnight, most of the audience at Manolo Santana decided to leave due to the untimely hours at which the match was being played. The stadium looked almost empty in a striking image that reflects what Sinner criticized this morning, acknowledging that having two night matches starting at 8:00 p.m. was too much and that something like this could happen.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Otro partido de madrugada: así lucía la Manolo Santana en el Zverev-Mensik
The recipe for those attending tomorrow's night session at the Caja Mágica is quite clear: astounding serves, world-class backhands, tall and towering players, and a thrilling round of 16 clash. The protagonists will be Alexander Zverev, who continues to assert himself as the top contender in the lower half of the draw, and Jakub Mensik, the main challenger at the altitude of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, which suits his serve perfectly. Both successfully navigated their round of 16 matches (Sascha defeated Terence Atmane 6-3, 7-6(2), while the Czech did the same with Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6(11), setting up their first-ever encounter; they had never faced each other before.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev y Mensik se citan en unos prometedores octavos de final en la Caja Mágica