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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘He's very lucky' – Tennis star's racquet almost flies into Queen's Club spectator in shocking scenes
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TENNIS star was lucky not to injure a fan at Queen's after a freak incident. Jakub Mensik took on Roberto Bautista Agut in the last 16 in West London on Wednesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Jakub Mensik escaped being defaulted when his racquet flew into the crowd Credit: Getty 5 He swiped out in frustration after missing a backhand Credit: X / @BBCSport 5 The handle slipped out of his hand accidentally Credit: X / @BBCSport Despite taking the first set, the No8 seed - who beat Cameron Norrie in round one - suffered a shock defeat. And the 19-year-old's frustrations were clear to see when he netted a backhand on the run. Mensik swatted his tennis racquet down towards the grass court - not down into the turf. But as his arm swung through, the handle slipped from his grasp and flew out. READ MORE TENNIS NEWS GOOD TO KIA AGAIN Retired Wimbledon champion, 29, resurfaces in viral ad with Rafael Nadal The racquet then bounced down into the grass and over the backboards into the front rows of the stand behind the Andy Murray Arena court. Thankfully, the seats directly behind Mensik were vacant and therefore the racquet did not strike a spectator. Instead, it was passed back by over the hoardings by a bloke in the crowd. Had the racquet hit someone, Mensik would have almost certainly been defaulted - even though it would be an accident. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS BBC Sport commentator John Lloyd said: "Uh oh, uh oh. "That could have caused injury, there. Former Wimbledon champion resurfaces in viral ad with Rafael Nadal three years after bombshell retirement "He didn't mean it - it slipped out of his hands on to the court. "That could have hit the lady right in the third row and that would have been an automatic default. "He's very lucky, there." Mensik was handed a code violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour by British umpire James Keothavong. Incredibly, it is not the first time Mensik has avoided being disqualified in very similar fashion. At the 2024 Miami Open, he threw his racquet in anger and only just avoided hurtling the frame into a ballboy in "scary" scenes. A year later, Mensik announced himself on the world stage by beating Novak Djokovic in the 2025 Miami Open final, his maiden ATP Tour crown and denying the Serbian his 100th career title. And in another quirk, Mensik planned to pull out of the Miami Masters event because he was unwell before playing his first-round match... against Bautista Agut. 5 A spectator handed back the frame Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘He's very lucky' – Tennis star's racquet almost flies into Queen's Club spectator in shocking scenes
A TENNIS star was lucky not to injure a fan at Queen's after a freak incident. Jakub Mensik took on Roberto Bautista Agut in the last 16 in West London on Wednesday. Advertisement 5 Jakub Mensik escaped being defaulted when his racquet flew into the crowd Credit: Getty 5 He swiped out in frustration after missing a backhand Credit: X / @BBCSport 5 The handle slipped out of his hand accidentally Credit: X / @BBCSport Despite taking the first set, the No8 seed - who beat Cameron Norrie in round one - suffered a shock defeat. And the 19-year-old's frustrations were clear to see when he netted a backhand on the run. Mensik swatted his tennis racquet down towards the grass court - not down into the turf. But as his arm swung through, the handle slipped from his grasp and flew out. Advertisement READ MORE TENNIS NEWS The racquet then bounced down into the grass and over the backboards into the front rows of the stand behind the Andy Murray Arena court. Thankfully, the seats directly behind Mensik were vacant and therefore the racquet did not strike a spectator. Instead, it was passed back by over the hoardings by a bloke in the crowd. Had the racquet hit someone, Mensik would have almost certainly been defaulted - even though it would be an accident. Advertisement Most read in Tennis CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "That could have caused injury, there. Former Wimbledon champion resurfaces in viral ad with Rafael Nadal three years after bombshell retirement "He didn't mean it - it slipped out of his hands on to the court. Advertisement "That could have hit the lady right in the third row and that would have been an automatic default. "He's very lucky, there." Mensik was handed a code violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour by British umpire James Keothavong. Incredibly, it is not the first time Mensik has avoided being disqualified in very similar fashion. Advertisement At the 2024 Miami Open, he threw his racquet in anger and A year later, And in another quirk, Mensik planned to pull out of the Miami Masters event because he was unwell before playing his first-round match... against Bautista Agut. 5 A spectator handed back the frame Credit: Getty Advertisement 5 It is not the first time Mensik has nearly got into trouble Credit: Getty
Wales Online
3 days ago
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- Wales Online
Gasps heard at Queen's tennis match as spectators cover faces in player incident
Gasps heard at Queen's tennis match as spectators cover faces in player incident Czech star Jakub Mensik let anger get the better of him in the incident against Roberto Bautista Agut at Queen's Club on Tuesday Jakub Mensik of Czechia had a difficult day at Queen's Jakub Mensik narrowly escaped being kicked out after flinging his racket into the crowd out of frustration during a match at Queen's. The Czech player failed to secure a break point against Roberto Bautista Agut and, in a fit of anger, his racket slipped from his grasp and soared into the stands at the Andy Murray Arena. The current No. 8 seed was handed a code violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour, but commentators concurred that had the racket struck anyone, an immediate disqualification would have been inevitable. After taking the initial set 6-3 against the seasoned pro Bautista Agut, Mensik hit a rough patch at the start of the second set, going down an early break. Now behind at 1-3, the reigning Miami Open champion squandered his opportunity to level the play and, in a moment of exasperation, flung his racket which ended up in the first rows of the stands amid gasps from the crowd. Mensik appeared bewildered as he looked at his hand, the racket having evidently slipped mid-throw which was meant for a less hazardous landing spot. Commentary quickly sparked debates about possible disqualification, reports the Express. Lee Goodall, providing world feed commentary, exclaimed in shock: "Oh my goodness. Well, that's why you have to be careful. What will be the outcome here, because that's landed in the crowd? How lenient will James Keothavong be here?". Article continues below Lucie Ahl added: "Luckily there was no one sat in that part." Content cannot be displayed without consent Chair umpire James Keothavong handed down a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct to Mensik, yet Goodall felt the young player was quite fortunate. He remarked: "I mean, he is so fortunate if he gets away with this. Had to have a warning minimum, had the crowd been full, that could've hit someone in the face and you're off the court immediately. He's got away with one there." BBC's former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash also weighed in on the incident, telling viewers that Mensik could have faced more severe consequences. "Did that racket end up in the crowd? Oh dear. Oh my god. He's lucky there is nobody in the crowd because he would've been defaulted for that," he commented. Article continues below "It clearly slipped out of his hand and he didn't mean to do that but he would have got a warning for that. He's lucky there's nobody in the crowd or he would've been on his way back to the hotel." Despite the close call, Mensik continued in the match but eventually succumbed 6-3 in the set as Bautista Agut pushed it to a final decider. The resilience of the Spaniard paid off, as he clinched victory with a 3-6 6-3 7-5 scoreline, ousting Mensik from the competition.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Watch the shocking moment tennis player's racket almost HITS a person in the crowd at Queen's
A tennis player almost injured a spectator in the stands at Queen's on Wednesday afternoon after smashing his racquet and letting it fly into the crowd. Jakub Mensik was taking part in his second-round clash against Roberto Bautista Agut at the historic venue, with the teenager keen to add a grass title to his trophy cabinet after picking up the Miami Open title in March. The number-eight seed had claimed the first set of his contest with the Spaniard handily, 6-3, but found himself on the back foot early on in the second. A break down, Mensik looked to restore parity on the Bautista Agut serve and looking to break back. But after his 37-year-old opponent pulled off the crucial hold of service, Mensik let his emotions get the better of him, smashing his racquet into the grass on the baseline. After bringing down his racquet with force however, Mensik let it slip from his grasp, with the item flying off the court and up into the stands. 'He's very lucky there!' 😅 Jakub Mensik's racket almost hit someone in the crowd after slipping out his hands 😬 — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 18, 2025 Jakub Mensik narrowly avoided being defaulted for unsportsmanlike conduct at Queen's Attendees at The Queen's Club were forced to duck for cover, with one woman in the third row narrowly avoiding injury. Mensik was given a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct by the chair umpire as he checked his hands in seeming disbelief after the incident. 'Oh my goodness,' Lee Goodall said in surprise on world feed commentary. 'Well, that's why you have to be careful. 'What will the outcome be here, because that's landed in the crowd? How lenient will (umpire) James Keothavong be here?' On BBC commentary, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash argued that Mensik had been lucky not be defaulted. 'It clearly slipped out of his hand and he didn't mean to do that but he would have got a warning for that,' Cash told viewers. 'He's lucky there's nobody in the crowd (in those seats) or he would've been on his way back to the hotel.' Although he was allowed to stay on the court, Mensik had a torrid time of it, with Bautista Agut claiming the second set, and then the win as the players went the distance 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in west London. Bautista Agut will now play the winner of Holger Rune's clash with US star Mackenzie MacDonald.
Straits Times
4 days ago
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- Straits Times
Alcaraz and Raducanu to team up in revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles
Mar 21, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) serves against Karen Khachanov (not pictured) on day four of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images REUTERS FILE PHOTO: May 26, 2025; Paris, FR; Naomi Osaka of Japan during her match against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/File Photo REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 13, 2025 Britain's Emma Raducanu in action during her quarter final match against China's Qinwen Zheng Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo REUTERS Alcaraz and Raducanu to team up in revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles Nine of the world's top-10 men and nine of the top-10 women have officially entered into the U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles event, tournament organisers said on Tuesday, with former singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teaming up. The competition, which will take place a week before the singles main draw during its "Fan Week", will award $1 million in prize money to the winning team. Sixteen teams have entered and the entry window closes on July 28, after which the top eight teams with the best combined singles ranking will be in the draw via direct acceptance, with eight more wildcard entries. "In our initial discussions about reimagining and elevating the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, we wanted to find a way to showcase the world's best men and women competing with and against one another," USTA CEO Lew Sherr said. "We were confident that we would be able to get the top players in the game excited about this unique opportunity. Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited. "It shows that the players are behind what we are trying to do, and we know that the fans will love it." Other pairs include twice U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka teaming up with Nick Kyrgios, as well as Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas. The matches will be best of three sets, with short sets to four games, no-ad scoring, tiebreakers at four-all and a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a third set. The final will be a best-of-three set match to six games. Although a number of big names such as Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka have entered, the format came in for criticism from renowned doubles players. Reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori said the new format was a "profound injustice" that disrespects doubles players, describing the new event as a "pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show". The U.S. Open had said the changes were made following the success of the "Mixed Madness" exhibition event held ahead of last year's tournament, which paired up a number of high-profile singles players into teams. "Making decisions just following the logic of profit is profoundly wrong in some situations," Italians Errani and Vavassori had said. The pair have entered the competition this year. MIXED DOUBLES ENTRY LIST Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios Qinwen Zheng and Jack Draper Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
