Jakub Mensik hilariously recalls what changed when he faced Novak Djokovic again: ‘I didn’t puke’

Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik reflected on how his mindset changed between his first and second encounters with Novak Djokovic during an appearance on the Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve Podcast with Sam Querrey. Mensik humorously revealed that after winning the opening set in Shanghai, he was so overwhelmed by nerves that he threw up in the bathroom before losing the match.

When the two met again in the Miami Open final, Mensik entered with a winning mentality, avoided vomiting, and defeated his childhood idol to capture his first Masters 1000 title. Currently ranked world No. 14, the 21-year-old noted that the triumph reinforced his self-belief in competing against top stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.