Mensik beats Baez to secure Auckland title

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL OF ATP EVENT IN AUCKLAND  SHOWS: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (JANUARY 17, 2026) (ATP MEDIA/IMG – See restrictions) JAKUB MENSIK V SEBASTIAN BAEZ 1. PLAYERS ENTER COURT FIRST SET 2. MENSIK WINNING POINT WITH CROSS-COURT FOREHAND 3. MENSIK WINNING POINT WITH BACKHAND VOLLEY 4. MENSIK WINNING POINT AND SET WITH BACKHAND VOLLEY SECOND SET 5. BAEZ WINNING POINT WITH RUNNING FOREHAND 6. MENSIK WINNING POINT WITH DROP VOLLEY 7. MENSIK WINNING POINT WITH BACKHAND 8. MATCH POINT – MENSIK WINNING POINT AND MATCH AS BAEZ HITS BACKHAND LONG 9. PLAYERS EMBRACE AT NET / MENSIK CELEBRATES  10. VARIOUS OF MENSIK BEING PRESENTED WITH TROPHY 11. VARIOUS OF MENSIK POSING WITH TROPHY STORY: Jakub Mensik overcame a fightback from Sebastian Baez to win the ATP event in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday (January 17).  The 20-year-old Czech player secured his second ATP title with a 6-3 7-6(7) victory over his Argentinian opponent, who's winning start to 2026 is now over. After winning the first set in convincing fashion, Mensik had to save three consecutive set points in the second before going on to claim victory.  He becomes the youngest champion in Auckland since Juan Martin del Potro in 2009.    (Production: Oliver Regan)

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