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Czech Mensik Reaches French Open Semi, Faces Coaching Critique

6/6/2026

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Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik, who brought mental coach Dragan Vujovic to Paris, reached the French Open semi-finals and lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets.
Andre Agassi said he dislikes mental coaches in Slam semi-finals and claimed Mensik missed opportunities with too many drop shots.
Sam Querrey said Mensik’s flawless mentality made a mental coach unnecessary.
Novak Djokovic told Jakub Mensik after his quarter-final win that their relationship remains strong.

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Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik, who brought mental coach Dragan Vujovic to Paris, reached the French Open semi-finals and lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets.
Andre Agassi said he dislikes mental coaches in Slam semi-finals and claimed Mensik missed opportunities with too many drop shots.
Sam Querrey said Mensik’s flawless mentality made a mental coach unnecessary.
Novak Djokovic told Jakub Mensik after his quarter-final win that their relationship remains strong.