Melbourne, Jan 15, 2025 (AFP) - Teenager Mensik sends sixth seed Ruud crashing out of Australian Open

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2025-01-15

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. The Norwegian sixth seed had no answers to the power and intensity of the 19-year-old, who stormed past him 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Margaret Court Arena for the biggest win of his burgeoning career. Ruud fell victim to another of tennis's up-and-coming yo......

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