The Russian accepted his defeat in Australia sportsmanlike, always valuing his opponent: “I haven't been able to find any solution, which is rare.”
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Jakub Mensik appeared at the 2026 Australian Open press conference to provide further details on the reasons that led him to withdraw from the tournament before facing Novak Djokovic. "After the last two matches, I started to feel more pain in the left side of my abdominal muscle. It would be a huge risk for me to step onto the court tomorrow; it would jeopardize my health for the coming months. It's very difficult for me to make this decision given what it would mean to face Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena. He's my great idol, the GOAT. I will try to come back as soon as possible and stronger," the Czech commented.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así explicó Mensik su retirada del Open de Australia antes de su duelo con Djokovic
Álex De Miñaur asserted his favoritism in the round of 16 match of the 2026 Australian Open against Alexander Bublik, defeating the Kazakh with a score of 6-4 6-1 6-1. The Australian shows great determination to take a step further in his journey in this tournament, but now he will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. The Spanish and Australian players have met five times, all victories going to Alcaraz, although some of them were hard-fought.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur será el rival de Alcaraz en cuartos de final del Open de Australia tras apabullar a Bublik
Novak Djokovic advances directly to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open following Jakub Mensik's withdrawal, a situation that had previously occurred in the Serbian's career at Grand Slam tournaments. The first instance was at Roland Garros 2011, when Fognini did not show up for their quarterfinal match with Djokovic after getting injured in his previous match against Montañés in the round of 16. Then, Jiri Vesely in the third round of the 2016 US Open and Álex De Miñaur in the 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinals also couldn't compete against Djokovic, resulting in his automatic progression without taking to the court.
📊 For the 4th time in his career, Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸 benefits from his opponent's withdrawal in a Grand Slam tournament:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) January 25, 2026
🇫🇷 RG 2011 (1/4): Fognini
🇺🇸 US 2016 (1/32): Vesely
🇬🇧 Wim 2024 (1/4): De Minuar
🇦🇺 AO 2026 (1/8): Mensik pic.twitter.com/hWD8LN5Wws
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las 4 veces en que Djokovic se vio beneficiado en Grand Slam por la baja de un rival
Álex De Miñaur is very motivated to achieve something important in this 2026 Australian Open and he expressed his satisfaction at having easily defeated Bublik in the round of 16. When asked about how he will prepare for the clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, the Australian was clear. "I will try to sleep as best as possible, do a good recovery job, work out for about 30 or 45 minutes in the gym, and I do not plan to train on the court, I've hit enough balls already. Then I will try to relax and enjoy my time in Melbourne. I will be ready for a great battle with Carlos," he declared.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur explica cómo preparará el duelo con Alcaraz: "Estaré listo para una gran batalla"
Informative bombshell coming from the 2026 Australian Open, with the official statement from Jakub Mensik revealing that he is suffering from an abdominal muscle injury. After consulting with his team and medical staff, he has decided not to compete in the quarterfinals against Novak Djokovic. The absence of the young Czech tennis player means that the Serbian will advance to the semifinals without playing, which is crucial for Djokovic's interests. He will be without competition from Saturday until Wednesday when he will face the winner between Musetti and Fritz in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik se retira por lesión y Djokovic está en cuartos de final del Open de Australia
A pioneer and trailblazer in his generation, Learner Tien has become the first male player born in 2005 to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, surpassing Mensik, the main competitor for glory among those of his generation. Additionally, no player born in 2004 has yet achieved this success, with contenders like Michelsen, Fils, or Quinn far from it, illustrating the merit of Tien's accomplishment in this 2026 Australian Open.
Learner Tien is the first male player born in 2005 to play a Slam QF pic.twitter.com/BVS3ZRLxv1
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 25, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Learner Tien, primer tenista nacido en 2005 que llega a cuartos de final de Grand Slam
Learner Tien has achieved a real feat by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 of the Australian Open 2026. The most impressive part is how he did it, winning by 6-4 6-0 6-3 and completely dominating the Russian, who lacked the arguments to counteract his flawless and hole-free tennis. He will face Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tien inflige un severo correctivo a Medvedev en Australia
The Russian accepted his defeat in Australia sportsmanlike, always valuing his opponent: “I haven't been able to find any solution, which is rare.”
Novak Djokovic advances directly to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open following Jakub Mensik's withdrawal, a situation that had previously occurred in the Serbian's career at Grand Slam tournaments. The first instance was at Roland Garros 2011, when Fognini did not show up for their quarterfinal match with Djokovic after getting injured in his previous match against Montañés in the round of 16. Then, Jiri Vesely in the third round of the 2016 US Open and Álex De Miñaur in the 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinals also couldn't compete against Djokovic, resulting in his automatic progression without taking to the court.
📊 For the 4th time in his career, Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸 benefits from his opponent's withdrawal in a Grand Slam tournament:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) January 25, 2026
🇫🇷 RG 2011 (1/4): Fognini
🇺🇸 US 2016 (1/32): Vesely
🇬🇧 Wim 2024 (1/4): De Minuar
🇦🇺 AO 2026 (1/8): Mensik pic.twitter.com/hWD8LN5Wws
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las 4 veces en que Djokovic se vio beneficiado en Grand Slam por la baja de un rival
Jakub Mensik appeared at the 2026 Australian Open press conference to provide further details on the reasons that led him to withdraw from the tournament before facing Novak Djokovic. "After the last two matches, I started to feel more pain in the left side of my abdominal muscle. It would be a huge risk for me to step onto the court tomorrow; it would jeopardize my health for the coming months. It's very difficult for me to make this decision given what it would mean to face Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena. He's my great idol, the GOAT. I will try to come back as soon as possible and stronger," the Czech commented.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así explicó Mensik su retirada del Open de Australia antes de su duelo con Djokovic
Álex De Miñaur is very motivated to achieve something important in this 2026 Australian Open and he expressed his satisfaction at having easily defeated Bublik in the round of 16. When asked about how he will prepare for the clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, the Australian was clear. "I will try to sleep as best as possible, do a good recovery job, work out for about 30 or 45 minutes in the gym, and I do not plan to train on the court, I've hit enough balls already. Then I will try to relax and enjoy my time in Melbourne. I will be ready for a great battle with Carlos," he declared.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur explica cómo preparará el duelo con Alcaraz: "Estaré listo para una gran batalla"
Álex De Miñaur asserted his favoritism in the round of 16 match of the 2026 Australian Open against Alexander Bublik, defeating the Kazakh with a score of 6-4 6-1 6-1. The Australian shows great determination to take a step further in his journey in this tournament, but now he will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. The Spanish and Australian players have met five times, all victories going to Alcaraz, although some of them were hard-fought.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur será el rival de Alcaraz en cuartos de final del Open de Australia tras apabullar a Bublik
Informative bombshell coming from the 2026 Australian Open, with the official statement from Jakub Mensik revealing that he is suffering from an abdominal muscle injury. After consulting with his team and medical staff, he has decided not to compete in the quarterfinals against Novak Djokovic. The absence of the young Czech tennis player means that the Serbian will advance to the semifinals without playing, which is crucial for Djokovic's interests. He will be without competition from Saturday until Wednesday when he will face the winner between Musetti and Fritz in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik se retira por lesión y Djokovic está en cuartos de final del Open de Australia
A pioneer and trailblazer in his generation, Learner Tien has become the first male player born in 2005 to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, surpassing Mensik, the main competitor for glory among those of his generation. Additionally, no player born in 2004 has yet achieved this success, with contenders like Michelsen, Fils, or Quinn far from it, illustrating the merit of Tien's accomplishment in this 2026 Australian Open.
Learner Tien is the first male player born in 2005 to play a Slam QF pic.twitter.com/BVS3ZRLxv1
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 25, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Learner Tien, primer tenista nacido en 2005 que llega a cuartos de final de Grand Slam
Learner Tien has achieved a real feat by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 of the Australian Open 2026. The most impressive part is how he did it, winning by 6-4 6-0 6-3 and completely dominating the Russian, who lacked the arguments to counteract his flawless and hole-free tennis. He will face Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tien inflige un severo correctivo a Medvedev en Australia
A major surprise has occurred in the round of 16 of the 2026 Australian Open, and its repercussions are being felt in the ATP ranking. Learner Tien now knows that he will leave Melbourne with the best ranking of his career, securing at least the 24th position in the world by the end of the tournament. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev will remain outside the top-10 and could drop to 13th place, depending on the results of Ruud and Mensik.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las consecuencias en el ranking ATP de la paliza de Tien a Medvedev
Absolute impotence. That's what Daniil Medvedev felt during a stretch of his match against Learner Tien at the Australian Open 2026. A great battle was anticipated, but the American is managing to dominate the Russian tennis player, displaying an unmatched level of consistency and a style of play typical of a player destined for great success. From 5-4 in the first set to 4-0 in the third game, all the games fell in favor of the young American.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Medvedev pierde 11 juegos de forma consecutiva ante Tien