Mensik becomes first player to qualify for Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, Fonseca withdraws
Jakub Mensik has qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF for the second time.
The 20-year-old made history earlier this season in Miami, where he stunned Novak Djokovic in the final to become the second-youngest titlist in tournament history behind Carlos Alcaraz. Mensik, 19 at the time, was just the fifth teen to defeat Djokovic on the ATP Tour.
In a standout year, the Czech jumped to a career-high No. 16 in the PIF ATP Rankings in August, while he earned four Top 10 wins in 2025, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. Mensik defeated Jack Draper, Taylor Fritz and Djokovic in Miami and eliminated Casper Ruud en route to the third round at the Australian Open.
Mensik enjoyed a quarter-final run in Madrid and advanced to the fourth round in Rome. He also reached the quarter-finals in Brisbane, Auckland, Eastbourne and Beijing.
Last year’s champion Joao Fonseca has withdrawn from the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF as he continues to recover from an injury sustained at the end of the 2025 ATP Tour season. We wish Joao the best in his recovery and in his preparations for the 2026 ATP Tour season.
The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF will take place from 17-21 December. Former champions include Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
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