The Czech played a spectacular match, from his serve to his forehand, taking advantage of a Sinner who is going through a slump in his game.
Jakub Mensik
The Czech showed his best version in the quarterfinals of Doha to eliminate the Italian, who continues with his more earthly and erratic version.
After his two victories against Machac and Popyrin without dropping a set, the Italian tennis player will face one of the greatest talents on the circuit with the intention of continuing to add points in the ranking.
Jakub Mensik has caused a shock today by defeating Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the ATP Doha 2026, especially considering that this is the surface where the Italian displays his best game and feels very superior. In fact, the Czech has become the first player outside the Top 10 to beat Sinner on a hard court since October 2023 when Ben Shelton did it at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
4 - Claiming his fourth career ATP top five win, Jakub Mensik is the first player ranked outside the ATP top 10 to defeat Jannik Sinner on a hard court since Ben Shelton in Shanghai in 2023 - completed matches. Boilover.
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) February 19, 2026
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Jakub Mensik has dressed to impress in the round of 16 of the ATP Doha 2026, showcasing his full range of shots and defeating Zhizhen Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour of play. This way, the 20-year-old tennis player extends his excellent start to the year and now awaits in the quarterfinals the winner of the match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin, which is currently being played.
Results of the day:
Karen Khachanov def. Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Arthur Fils def. Quentin Halys 6-1, 7-6(7)
Jiri Lehecka def. Zizou Bergs 6-2, 6-1
Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4
Andrey Rublev def. Fábián Marozsán 6-2, 6-4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Doha. Mensik arrasa a Zhang y espera a Sinner en cuartos
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After being unable to play in the Australian Open round of 16 against Novak Djokovic, Jakub Mensik has confirmed through his social media that his injury is more serious than expected, forcing him to withdraw from the Davis Cup. "Following a series of medical exams, it has been confirmed that my abdominal injury will require a longer recovery period. For this reason, today I have informed the team captain that I will not be able to participate in the upcoming Davis Cup tie."
After a series of medical examinations, it has been confirmed that the injury to the abdominal muscle will require a longer recovery period. For this reason, I apologized to the captain for not being able to participate in the upcoming Davis Cup match. I was looking forward to Jihlava, but unfortunately, the timing of the match does not…
— Jakub Mensik (@mensik_jakub_) January 30, 2026
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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
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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
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The Czech played a spectacular match, from his serve to his forehand, taking advantage of a Sinner who is going through a slump in his game.
Jakub Mensik has caused a shock today by defeating Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the ATP Doha 2026, especially considering that this is the surface where the Italian displays his best game and feels very superior. In fact, the Czech has become the first player outside the Top 10 to beat Sinner on a hard court since October 2023 when Ben Shelton did it at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
4 - Claiming his fourth career ATP top five win, Jakub Mensik is the first player ranked outside the ATP top 10 to defeat Jannik Sinner on a hard court since Ben Shelton in Shanghai in 2023 - completed matches. Boilover.
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) February 19, 2026
#QatarTennis | @QatarTennis @atptour pic.twitter.com/wtYJFbFZHJ
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik termina con una racha de Sinner en pista dura que comenzó en octubre de 2023
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The Czech showed his best version in the quarterfinals of Doha to eliminate the Italian, who continues with his more earthly and erratic version.
Jakub Mensik has dressed to impress in the round of 16 of the ATP Doha 2026, showcasing his full range of shots and defeating Zhizhen Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour of play. This way, the 20-year-old tennis player extends his excellent start to the year and now awaits in the quarterfinals the winner of the match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin, which is currently being played.
Results of the day:
Karen Khachanov def. Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Arthur Fils def. Quentin Halys 6-1, 7-6(7)
Jiri Lehecka def. Zizou Bergs 6-2, 6-1
Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4
Andrey Rublev def. Fábián Marozsán 6-2, 6-4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Doha. Mensik arrasa a Zhang y espera a Sinner en cuartos
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After his two victories against Machac and Popyrin without dropping a set, the Italian tennis player will face one of the greatest talents on the circuit with the intention of continuing to add points in the ranking.
After being unable to play in the Australian Open round of 16 against Novak Djokovic, Jakub Mensik has confirmed through his social media that his injury is more serious than expected, forcing him to withdraw from the Davis Cup. "Following a series of medical exams, it has been confirmed that my abdominal injury will require a longer recovery period. For this reason, today I have informed the team captain that I will not be able to participate in the upcoming Davis Cup tie."
After a series of medical examinations, it has been confirmed that the injury to the abdominal muscle will require a longer recovery period. For this reason, I apologized to the captain for not being able to participate in the upcoming Davis Cup match. I was looking forward to Jihlava, but unfortunately, the timing of the match does not…
— Jakub Mensik (@mensik_jakub_) January 30, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mensik explica su lesión y se baja de la Copa Davis
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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
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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
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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
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We delve deeply into how to watch live the showdown between Djokovic and the up-and-coming Jakub Mensik, who is clearly on the rise, at the 2026 Australian Open.