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Far from feeling any urgency to prove himself as the youngest man in the top 20, Jakub Mensik instead finds it pleasing to see teenagers pressing their claims at Australian Open 2026.

The 16th seed, fresh from his second career title in Auckland, swept past Spain’s Rafael Jodar 6-2 6-4 6-4 on Thursday, and conceded it was different facing younger opponents after his first two years on tour.

Jakub Mensik vs Rafael Jodar Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | Second Round

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Both Jakub Mensik and Rafael Jodar recorded five-set wins to progress in the first round, and now face off in a tantalising second-round encounter at the Australian Open.

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Unseeded Ethan Quinn to face rising star Jakub Mensik in third round

American sensation Ethan Quinn and Czech 18th seed Jakub Mensik will meet in a highly anticipated third-round encounter at the Australian Open after both players secured straight-sets victories on Thursday.

American Ethan Quinn and Czech 18th seed Jakub Mensik will clash for a place in the Australian Open fourth round after the two rising stars produced comprehensive straight-sets victories to dismiss their respective opponents on Thursday.

Ethan Quinn, a 21-year-old unseeded American making his main draw debut in Melbourne, authored the upset of the morning by dominating Hubert Hurkacz 6-2 6-3 6-2. The 28-year-old Pole appeared flat-footed as Quinn dictated play with aggressive baseline hitting and tactical variety. The victory follows Quinn’s clinical opening-round dismissal of 24th seed Tallon Griekspoor, meaning the world number 112 has yet to drop a set in the tournament.

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