The first ever meeting between the two players started brightly, but it was teenager Mensik who earned the early advantage, ...
Casper Ruud was sent spinning out of the Australian Open as Czech teenager Jakub Mensik pulled off an impressive 6-2 3-6 6-1 ...
Australian Open 2025: 19-year-old Jakub Mensik stunned World No. 6 Casper Ruud to storm into the men's singles third round.
Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Casper Ruud was sent spinning out of the Australian ... a searing forehand winner to push the three-times Grand Slam finalist and sixth seed to the exit.
Seeded losers included No. 6 Casper Ruud, a three-time major finalist; No. 22 Sebastian Korda and No. 27 Jordan Thompson.
“I mean, I don’t want to end my career as the best player of all time to never win a Grand Slam ... only member of the group who hasn't is Casper Ruud, who is also the only one still active.
The rangy 19-year-old, the 2022 boy’s singles finalist at Melbourne Park, sealed the match with a searing forehand winner to ...