Mensik eliminates Sinner in Doha to reach the semifinals

Jakub Mensik secured the biggest triumph in his career after defeating world number 2 Jannik Sinner 2-1 sets in Doha and advanced to the ½ finals of the tournament in the Middle East. Mensik reached back-to-back ½ finals in Qatar, as that was his 10th consecutive victory.

The Czech player needed a tiebreak to win the 1^st set as the set finished without breaks, and Jakub triumphed 7-3 points in the tiebreak.

However, Sinner bounced back in the 2^nd set and won it comfortably 6-2 as the Italian had 2 break points and converted them both, while Mensik had only 1 chance to break his opponent’s serve, but Jannik saved it.

In the deciding set, Jakub was the better player, and this time, Mensik had 2 break chances and converted them both, while Sinner was left with only 1 break opportunity, but failed to convert it, and the world number 6 won 6-3 in the 3^rd set and advanced to the semis in Doha.

For a place in the final, Mensik will face world number 40 Arthur Fils from France, who beat Jiri Lehecka in straight sets earlier today.

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BIGGEST. CAREER. WIN.

An inspired Jakub Mensik takes out World No.2 Sinner!@mensik_jakub_ #QatarExxonMobilOpen pic.twitter.com/mfc6mXqV4E

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 19, 2026