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

Watch the latest standings in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah

July 29, 2024

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

The 18-year-old Czech, currently seeded second in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah, reeled off three straight wins before being stopped by Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP 250 clay court event. Earlier this year, Mensik advanced to the finals in Doha. He is currently set to play in the Paris Olympics this week.

PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah

Left-hander Shang Juncheng of China remains in fourth place after reaching the semi-finals of his second tour of the year at the Atlanta Open. The 19-year-old made it through the qualifiers, defeating Ben Shelton in a competition on hard courts.

Earlier in July, PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah leader Arthur Fils claimed his first ATP 500 title in Hamburg, while third-seeded Alex Michelsen advanced to the final in Newport for the second consecutive year.

Down to 10th, 18-year-old American Tien boosted his hopes of qualifying for the 20-and-under event, which runs from 18-22 December, after reaching the semi-finals of the ATP Challenger Tour. in Chicago. Tien won his first Challenger Tour title in early July at Bloomfield Hills.