Australian Open, Videos > Defeated after two match points and two sets ahead, Mensik signs a brilliant hug with Davidovich Fokina

You can fight during the match but once the fight is over, life takes over.

Mensik may have missed two match points and a great opportunity to reach the round of 16 after leading two sets to nothing, he knows that this experience will help him for the rest of his career.

As a result, he preferred to be positive and warmly congratulate his executioner.

This scene confirms that the handshake remains a key moment in the history of tennis, even if it can be tense.

Published on Friday January 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.