With his incredible performance in the US Open 2023, this 17-year-old Tennis player has made place in the hearts of a lot of fans. Know more about Jakub Mensik as we try to illuminate his career profile and his personal life.
| Name | Jakub Mensik |
| Born | September 1, 2005 (17 years old) |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Coach | Tomáš Josefus |
| Nationality | Czech Republican |
| Highest Ranking | #187 (31st July 2023) |
| Current Ranking | #206 |
Who is Jakub Mensik?
Born on September 1, 2005, Jakub Mensik is a professional Tennis player with his origins tied to the Czech Republic. He has an all-time highest ITF Junior ranking of #2(in April 2022) and is now competing against the top players in the professional senior circuit. His highest ATP ranking was #187 on July 31, 2023.
Family
He was born in the small city of Prostějov situated in Czech itself. His father works in the IT industry and his mother excels in marketing and PR. Although none of the parents shares a history with Tennis, they do have a strong athletic background.
Jakub’s father Michal has strong roots in Ice Hockey while his mother Katrina used to engage herself in skiing. And when we add the topographical factor to it, Jakub was destined to be a professional Tennis athlete.
The town where Jakub was born was surrounded by Tennis courts: both public playgrounds and private courts.
Career
Jakub Mensik’s love for Tennis started taking shape when he met his first coach Ivo Muller. Although Muller was able to ignite the flame inside Jakub’s heart for the sport, he couldn’t guide him any longer.
Muller died on 6th June 2013, leaving a devastating effect on then-7-year-old Jakub Mensik. However, his love for the sport kept the flame running. And leaping into 10 years in the future, Jakub was one of the best junior Tennis players in the World.
In a nick of time, he was competing in the finals of the Australian Open Junior tournament. Unfortunately, he lost as a result of thigh muscle cramps that held him back during his final game against Bruno Kuzuhara.
The Czechian made a comeback in May 2023 after he defeated Dominik Koepfer to win the 2023 Sparta Prague Open. While doing so he also became the youngest Czech player to do so.
Net Worth and Prize Money
Even though the player has not won many major titles in his career, he has still achieved a substantial amount of prize money from his matches. Considering the fact that he just turned 18 and has still amassed a total of $46,172 in prize money.
Jakub Mensik has an estimated net worth of around $500,000. Most of which comes from his brand endorsements with Adidas and Wilson.
FAQ’s about Jakub Mensik
Jakub Mensik is a professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic.
He is 17 years old and will turn 18 on 1st September 2023.
He is currently single.
Jakub is involved in a partnership with Wilson and Adidas.
