Sebastian Baez vs Jakub Mensik predictions, Jan 16, 2026

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In an exciting tennis matchup set to take place on January 16, 2026, Sebastian Baez will face off against Jakub Mensik in the ATP Auckland event. Baez will have the advantage of playing on his home turf, which could potentially give him an extra boost in this contest.

Recent form suggests that Baez is in solid shape, having won all of his last five matches. On the other hand, Mensik has won three of his last five matches, showing that he is also in good form leading up to this showdown.

Bookmakers have placed odds of 2.33 in favor of Baez as the home player, with odds of 1.6 for Mensik as the away player. Our model prediction gives a 39.6% chance of a home win, while favoring Mensik with a 60.4% chance of coming out on top. The predicted final score based on these odds is 0:2 in favor of Mensik.

Both players have shown strength in their recent performances, and this matchup promises to be a tightly contested battle. It will be interesting to see how each player’s tactical strengths come into play during the match, making this a must-watch event for tennis fans.

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Baez 40.7%

Mensik 59.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.34		1.58
	2.26		1.67	Watch and Bet
	2.22		1.62

Latest Results

15.01.26 Sebastian Baez – Marcos Giron – 2:0 15.01.26 Ben Shelton – Sebastian Baez – 0:2 13.01.26 Jenson Brooksby – Sebastian Baez – 0:2 12.01.26 Emilio Nava – Sebastian Baez – 1:2 07.01.26 Stanislas Wawrinka – Sebastian Baez – 0:2

15.01.26 Jakub Mensik – Fabian Marozsan – 2:1 15.01.26 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – Jakub Mensik – 0:2 14.01.26 Hamad Medjedovic – Jakub Mensik – 1:2 08.01.26 Zizou Bergs – Jakub Mensik – 2:0 06.01.26 Alex De Minaur – Jakub Mensik – 2:0

Facts

Baez is ranked ATP: 39. Mensik is ranked ATP: 18.

Baez has been on a winning streak and is in great shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Mensik has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Mensik may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Mensik is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/16-finals

1	Shelton B. (1)	Bye
2	Comesana F.	Royer V.	2 : 0
3	Brooksby J.	Watt J. (WC)	2 : 0
4	Nava E. (Q)	Baez S. (7)	1 : 2
5	Darderi L. (4)	Bye
6	Tabilo A. (WC)	Ugo Carabelli C.	2 : 0
7	Muller A.	Giron M. (SE)	0 : 2
8	Navone M.	Michelsen A. (6)	1 : 2
9	Norrie C. (5)	Gaston H. (Q)	2 : 0
10	Bautista-Agut R. (WC)	Mpetshi Perricard G.	0 : 2
11	Medjedovic H. (Q)	Kovacevic A.	2 : 1
12	Bye	Mensik J. (3)
13	Borges N. (8)	Etcheverry T. M.	2 : 1
14	Mannarino A.	Spizzirri E. (Q)	0 : 2
15	Marozsan F.	Monfils G.	2 : 1
16	Bye	Ruud C. (2)

1/8-finals

1	Shelton B. (1)	Comesana F.	2 : 0
2	Brooksby J.	Baez S. (7)	0 : 2
3	Darderi L. (4)	Tabilo A.	2 : 1
4	Giron M.	Michelsen A. (6)	2 : 0
5	Norrie C. (5)	Mpetshi Perricard G.	1 : 2
6	Medjedovic H.	Mensik J. (3)	1 : 2
7	Borges N. (8)	Spizzirri E.	0 : 2
8	Marozsan F.	Ruud C. (2)	2 : 0

Quarter-finals

1	Shelton B. (1)	Baez S. (7)	0 : 2
2	Darderi L. (4)	Giron M.	1 : 2
3	Mpetshi Perricard G.	Mensik J. (3)	0 : 2
4	Spizzirri E.	Marozsan F.	1 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Baez S. (7)	Giron M.	2 : 0
2	Mensik J. (3)	Marozsan F.	2 : 1

Final

1

Baez S. (7)

Mensik J. (3)

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