Jakub Mensik reached the 2022 Australian Open boys’ singles final at the age of 16, where he was defeated by Bruno Kuzuhara after experiencing full-body cramp in the third set. Barbora Krejcikova, a two-time major singles champion and Mensik's current United Cup teammate, observed this match.
Krejcikova has since tracked Mensik's development, acknowledging his progress and talent.
Currently, Krejcikova and Mensik are competing as part of the Czech Republic team in the United Cup. The Czech team initiated their campaign with a 3-0 win against Norway on Monday.
After securing her own opening victory, Krejcikova observed Mensik's match. Mensik proceeded to defeat Casper Ruud in two sets. Krejcikova commented on the team's positive reaction to Mensik's win.
Krejcikova specifically highlighted Mensik's serve as a notable aspect of his game. She remarked on his performance, particularly his serving during key points and his execution of passing shots.
According to Infosys ATP Stats, Mensik recorded 16 aces against Ruud. This victory establishes a 2-0 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead for Mensik against the Norwegian. Krejcikova further described Mensik's serve as compact, noting its consistent ball toss.