PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah Update: Jakub Mensik, Shang Juncheng impress | ATP Tour

PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah

PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah Update: Mensik, Shang impress

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July 29, 2024

Jakub Mensik continued his impressive march towards the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF by reaching the semi-finals at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.

The 18-year-old Czech, currently second in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah, earned three consecutive straight-sets wins before he was eventually stopped by Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP 250 clay-court event. Earlier this year, Mensik advanced to the final in Doha. He is currently in action at the Paris Olympics this week.

PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah

Chinese lefty Shang Juncheng remains well positioned in fourth after reaching his second tour-level semi-final of the year at the Atlanta Open. The 19-year-old came through qualifying, beating Ben Shelton en route at the hard-court tournament.

Earlier in July, PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah leader Arthur Fils captured his maiden ATP 500 crown in Hamburg, while third-placed Alex Michelsen advanced to the final in Newport for the second straight year.

Down in 10th place, 18-year-old American Learner Tien has boosted his hopes of qualifying for the 20-and-under event, due to take place from 18-22 December, after reaching the semi-finals at an ATP Challenger Tour tournament in Chicago. Tien won his maiden Challenger Tour title earlier in July in Bloomfield Hills.