{"id":145636,"date":"2025-08-14T17:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145636\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T17:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:32:11","slug":"jakub-mensik-issues-health-update-ahead-of-us-open-after-dealing-with-illness-in-cincinnati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145636\/","title":{"rendered":"Jakub Mensik issues health update ahead of US Open after dealing with illness in Cincinnati"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Jakub Mensik has enjoyed a breakout year in 2025, but could be in danger of missing the final Grand Slam of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Czech star became the latest victim of the harsh conditions in Cincinnati as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jakub-mensik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mensik<\/a> retired from his third-round match with Luca Nardi, trailing 2-6, 1-2.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, Mensik became the seventh player to have retired mid-match at this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/cincinnati-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2229443663-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A general view of Center Court at the 2025 Cincinnati Open\" class=\"wp-image-119652\" \/>Photo by Daniel Kopatsch\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old now faces a race against time to compete at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open<\/a>, an event which begins in just ten days.<\/p>\n<p>Updating his fans with the final Grand Slam of the year right around the corner, Mensik has issued a health update on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Jakub Mensik says he was \u2018running on empty\u2019 after illness in Cincinnati but aims to be fit for US Open<\/p>\n<p>Sharing a health update on X, Mensik explained how he felt during his third-round defeat to Nardi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The two days leading up to yesterday\u2019s match were super rough, something hit my stomach hard and it was far from a pleasant experience. I tried my best to be able to compete and to fight but unfortunately by match time, my energy was gone\u2026 running on empty. I\u2019m focusing on\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PeY9Z9btnk\">pic.twitter.com\/PeY9Z9btnk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jakub Mensik (@mensik_jakub_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mensik_jakub_\/status\/1955729667794854245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe two days leading up to yesterday\u2019s match were super rough, something hit my stomach hard, and it was far from a pleasant experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tried my best to be able to compete and to fight, but unfortunately, by match time, my energy was gone\u2026 running on empty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mensik did, however, suggest he will be back fit in time for the US Open.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2227296695-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jakub Mensik reacts during his third-round match at the 2025 Canadian Open\" class=\"wp-image-120509\" \/>Photo by Julian Avram\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m focusing on recharging and getting ready for US Open,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHuge thanks for all your support and well wishes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m aiming to have my full energy back soon so I can give it my all in New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSee you all soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mensik will desperately hope to regain full fitness before the US Open, statistically his most successful Grand Slam tournament.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grand Slam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win\/Loss record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Australian Open<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>3-2<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French Open<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>1-1<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wimbledon<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>2-2<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>US Open<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>4-2<\/td>\n<td>67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Jakub Mensik\u2019s record at Grand Slams<\/p>\n<p>Appearing at the US Open twice previously, Mensik reached the third round in 2023 and 2024, winning four matches and losing two.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2023 US Open 1R \u2013 Jakub Mensik defeated Gregoire Barrere<\/li>\n<li>2023 US Open 2R \u2013 Jakub Mensik defeated Titouan Droguet<\/li>\n<li>2023 US Open 3R \u2013 Jakub Mensik lost to Taylor Fritz<\/li>\n<li>2024 US Open 1R \u2013 Jakub Mensik defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/li>\n<li>2024 US Open 2R \u2013 Jakub Mensik defeated Tristan Schoolkate<\/li>\n<li>2024 US Open 3R \u2013 Jakub Mensik lost to Nuno Borges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mensik secured one of the biggest wins of his professional career 12 months ago, knocking out former Grand Slam semifinalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/felix-auger-aliassime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/a> in round one.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be looking to pull off another upset in New York this time around, should he be fit to compete.<\/p>\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t want to bet against him doing just that as Mensik continues to pick up big wins on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATP Tour<\/a>, despite his age.<\/p>\n<p>Jakub Mensik is the best teenager on the ATP Tour<\/p>\n<p>Aged 19, Mensik is a top 20 player in the men\u2019s game, and is the only teenager currently ranked inside the world\u2019s top 50.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more impressive is the way Mensik has built up his ranking, as the Czech star has defeated some of the world\u2019s best players on his way to the top.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than picking up smaller tour-level trophies, Mensik won his maiden ATP title at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/miami-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami Open<\/a> Masters 1000 event, picking up three top-ten wins en route to the title.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>ATP Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Age<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Titles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Top-ten wins<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Jakub Mensik<\/td>\n<td>Czech<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>1 (2025 Miami Open)<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Joao Fonseca<\/td>\n<td>Brazilian<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>1 (2025 Argentina Open)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Learner Tien<\/td>\n<td>American<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>142<\/td>\n<td>Martin Landaluce<\/td>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>163<\/td>\n<td>Nicolai Budkov Kjaer<\/td>\n<td>Norwegian<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>Rei Sakamoto<\/td>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>227<\/td>\n<td>Justin Engel<\/td>\n<td>German<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>230<\/td>\n<td>Federico Cina<\/td>\n<td>Italian<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>338<\/td>\n<td>Diego Dedura<\/td>\n<td>German<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>342<\/td>\n<td>Joel Schwarzler<\/td>\n<td>Austrian<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Top-ten ranked teenagers on the ATP Tour<\/p>\n<p>Set to turn 20 during the US Open, Mensik can be proud of his ATP Tour efforts as a teenager, achieving results very few could even dream of.<\/p>\n<p>Currently sitting less than 1,000 points outside of the top ten, Mensik will be in with a shout of finishing the year ranked among the world\u2019s best should he pick up some more strong results over the next few months.<\/p>\n<p>The sky is the limit as far as Mensik is concerned, but he won\u2019t want to get too far ahead of himself, as he first focuses on regaining fitness ahead of the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s US Open tournament is scheduled to begin on Sunday, August 24.<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jakub Mensik has enjoyed a breakout year in 2025, but 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