jakub mensik

Biography

Overview
Mensik is appearing for the second time with Team Europe, having made his debut at Laver Cup San Francisco in 2025. He is the second player from Czechoslovakia to represent the blue team since Tomáš Berdych in 2017 at the inaugural competition in Prague. At just 19 years old, Mensik made history last year, defeating his tennis idol, Novak Djokovic, to capture the ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami, becoming the fifth-youngest champion at that level. This year, he achieved a career-high ranking of No. 12 after posting a raft of excellent results on hard courts and winning his second ATP singles title in Auckland.

Off Court
Nicknamed Menimal, Jakub began playing tennis at five on courts in front of the family home and developed a love for the sport under the guidance of his first coach, Ivo Muller. He prefers hardcourt surfaces and loves nothing more than drilling backhands down the line. His favorite athlete is Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry.

Career
Mensik is a former world No.2 junior who rose to No.12 in the pro rankings early in 2026, winning a second career title in Auckland, reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open, and the semifinals at Doha. He made a smooth transition to clay but stopped in the fourth round at Madrid and Roland-Garros, beaten by Team Europe teammate Alexander Zverev.  Mensik captured his first ATP singles title at the Masters 1000 in Miami in 2025, where he defeated Taylor Fritz and 6-time champion Djokovic. This year, he has recorded wins over Jannik Sinner at Doha en route to the semifinals and Team World squad member Alex de Minaur in Paris.

2026 Highlights
Winner: Auckland
Semifinals: Doha, Roland-Garros
Quarterfinals: Dubai
R16: Australian Open, Madrid
3R: Indian Wells, Miami,
2R: Wimbledon