Michelsen, Mensik, Shang, and Fils all advance

Michelsen, Mensik, Shang, and Fils all advance

[ad_1] The Indian Wells Masters has already been a tale of two generations. So far in week one of 2024’s first Masters 1000 tournament the biggest story has been Rafael Nadal’s withdrawl. The 37-year-old practiced several times in what was expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open, but he pulled out…

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Sinner vs. Kokkinakis, Shelton vs. Mensik

Sinner vs. Kokkinakis, Shelton vs. Mensik

[ad_1] Getty Images Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner kicks off his Indian Wells bid against Thanasi Kokkinakis on Friday, while American upstart Ben Shelton takes on the surging Jakub Mensik in a second-round battle of rising stars. (3) Jannik Sinner vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis Jannik Sinner might not be the top-ranked tennis player in the world…

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Give Me This Mensik Weapon Please

Give Me This Mensik Weapon Please

[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Eighteen-year-old Czech sensation Jakub Mensik made many fans with his spirited run to the Doha final last week. One is named Andrey Rublev.  More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard Evans Q&A Showing strong flair for first-strike tennis and a bold backhand down the line, Mensik knocked…

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Humbert vs. Monfils, Coric vs. Mensik

Humbert vs. Monfils, Coric vs. Mensik

[ad_1] Gael Monfils and Jakub Mensik will be back on the court in Dubai on the heels of successful weeks in Doha (Mensik won their semifinal matchup). Monfils is facing Ugo Humbert on Tuesday, while Mensik meets Borna Coric.(WC) Gael Monfils vs. (5) Ugo HumbertHumbert and Monfils will be going head-to-head in a second consecutive…

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Doha | Mensik upsets top seed to make S/F

Doha | Mensik upsets top seed to make S/F

[ad_1] Jakub Mensik followed up his stunning victory over Andy Murray, by eliminating the top seeded Andrey Rublev in the quarter finals of the Quatar Open in Doha, in the upset of the week. Mensik, the 18-year-old Czech ranked 116, required three sets to defeat the veteran Brit in round two, at three hours and…

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