The first ever meeting between the two players started brightly, but it was teenager Mensik who earned the early advantage, breaking Ruud in the fifth game of the first set

Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik has knocked sixth seed Casper Ruud out of the 2025 Australian Open. Mensik claimed a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Ruud in the men's singles second-round clash. Notably, the Czech star made his Australian Open debut in 2024.

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 6-4 upset under the lights at Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday.

The Australian Open 2025 has been nothing short of enthralling, and the Round of 64 isn't going to be an exception. Casper Ruud of Norway will be pitted against one of the brightest talents in tennis right now: Czech star Jakub Mensik.

Melbourne: Three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round by fast-rising Czech teenager Jakub Mensik on Wednesday, the highest men’s seed to fall as last year’s women’s finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Watch the match highlights between Casper Ruud & Jakub Mensik in Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Tournament Tennis.

Three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round by fast-rising Czech teenager Jakub Mensik on Wednesday, the highest men's seed to fall. His other goal was playing better at Grand Slams,