Jakub Mensik's relationship with clay court. Photo: gettyimages
Many might think that Jakub Mensik would struggle on the clay court swing, considering his tennis seems more suited to faster surfaces. However, the Czech's good performances in Madrid and Rome cast doubt on that assumption, a claim he himself has been quick to dispel. "I was born in Prostejov, in that part of my country we train a lot on clay. I have this surface in my blood because I spent eight months a year training on clay as a child," reveals a man who can confirm his breakthrough into the ATP top-20 by the end of this week.
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