How that possible? Czech tennis player Mensik underwent a doping test during the match

On Thursday, December 19, a second-round match in the Blue Group of the 2024 ATP Next Gen Finals took place. The contest featured France's Arthur Fils and Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik.

The French player claimed victory with a scoreline of 4-2, 4-3 (7:4), 4-2.

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During the match, a highly unusual incident involving Mensik occurred. After returning from a bathroom break, the Czech tennis player was seen arguing with the referee about something.

It was revealed that Mensik had been asked to undergo a doping test while he was in the restroom. Referee Nacho Forcadell was unaware of this development and was reportedly shocked by the situation.