Jakub Mensik Wins Basel Debut, Beats Bernet
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Mensik ousts Bernet in Basel Debut
Czech star Jakub Mensik awaits defending champion Mpetshi Perricard or Fonseca next after a hard-fought victory.
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Basel, switzerland – October 20, 2025 – Jakub Mensik delivered a thrilling performance on Monday at the Swiss Indoors Basel, overcoming a spirited challenge from Swiss wild card Henry Burnet. The match concluded 7-6(1),6-7(7),6-3 after Mensik initially failed to convert a match point.
The seventh seed battled past the 18-year-old Bernet, a Basel native making his ATP Tour debut. Despite a tense second-set tie-break where he squandered a match point, Mensik demonstrated resilience and ultimately secured the win with a dominant serving performance in the final set.
“It was a really, really tough night. I’ve been in his [position] two years ago, and I know how it feels to be hungry and fight for every point, and I felt it from him today,” Mensik said after the match. “He has such a huge game, a very aggressive style. One of his great things is his mental strength.”
Bernet, the 2024 Australian Open boys’ champion, was aiming to become the youngest Swiss player to win a match in basel as Roger Federer achieved the feat in 1999, also at age 18. While Bernet showcased extraordinary power, hitting 27 winners to Mensik’s 23 in the first two sets, he struggled to maintain that level against the Czech’s improved play.
| Statistic | Jakub Mensik | Henry Burnet |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 23 | 27 |
| first Serve Points Won | 94% (15/16) | Data not provided |
| Aces | 18 | Data not provided |