Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik ensured it was a perfect day for Czech Republic on Saturday ahead of the start of the Australian Open.
While Mensik was crowned ASB Classic champion, Machac matched his compatriot’s success with the Adelaide International title.
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Mensik defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) to win the trophy in New Zealand. A little more than 3,200 kilometres away in Adelaide, Machac downed Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2 to capture his second ATP Tour title.
“I’m very glad that after my injuries, I can be in this moment with the trophy and with a great level of tennis,” Machac said.
Mensik said after his match: “I’m super happy that after my preparation and preseason, when obviously you are not in the rhythm and you are coming for the new season with a lot of energy, I showed the performance that I wanted. I’m super happy for the win.”
According to the ATP Tour, it’s the first time two Czech men have clinched tour-level titles in the same week since Ivan Lendl and Tomas Smid in 1982.
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In the women’s event in Adelaide, Mirra Andreeva won 12 of last 13 games to capture title with 6-3, 6-1 victory over Victoria Mboko.
At the Hobart International, Elisabetta Cocciaretto clinched her second career WTA Tour singles title, upsetting third seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-4.
Czech tennis player Tomas Machac plays a backhand return against France’s Ugo Humbert during the Men’s singles Final, Adelaide International at Memorial Drive Tennis Club. Matt Turner/AAP/dpa
French tennis player Ugo Humbert plays a forehand return against Czechia’s Tomas Machac during the Men’s singles Final, Adelaide International at Memorial Drive Tennis Club. Matt Turner/AAP/dpa
French tennis player Ugo Humbert plays a forehand return against Czechia’s Tomas Machac during the Men’s singles Final, Adelaide International at Memorial Drive Tennis Club. Matt Turner/AAP/dpa
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