Jakub Mensik vs Pablo Carreno Busta Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Jakub Mensik takes on Pablo Carreno Busta in the first-round of the Australian Open.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Jakub Mensik vs Pablo Carreno Busta prediction
Jakub Mensik comes into this slam on the back of his second ATP title after winning the Auckland Open. The Czech youngster defeated Sebastian Baez in the final and has won five of his seven matches this season, having competed at the United Cup for the Czech Republic. Mensik won a Masters 1000 tournament in Miami last year and has one of the strongest first serves on the tour.
He faces Pablo Carreno Busta in round one. He has two defeats from his four matches this season. Despite qualifying, he lost in the first-round of the Brisbane International to Grigor Dimitrov and then failed to qualify in Auckland. He has reached the round-of-16 in Melbourne three times, but the 34-year-old’s ranking has dropped to 92 in the world.
Mensik leads the head-to-head 2-0. He will be confident after his title success and he’s a firm favourite to win in three sets.
Jakub Mensik vs Pablo Carreno Busta tip: Jakub Mensik to win 3-0
