The 18-year-old Czech defeat the main tennis showman at the tournament in Qatar

The 18-year-old Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík (ATP 68) has reached the final of the ATP 250 hardcourt tournament in Doha, Qatar.

In the semifinals, the Czech defeated the main tennis showman Gaël Monfils (France, ATP 68) in three sets in 1 hour and 57 minutes.

ATP 250 Doha. Hardcourt. Semifinals

Jakub Menšík (Czech Republic) - Gaël Monfils (France) - 6:4, 1:6, 6:3

This was their first encounter.

On his way to the final, Menšík defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Andy Murray, and Andrey Rublev, in addition to Monfils.

In the championship match, Jakub will face Karen Khachanov, who won his semifinal match against Alexei Popyrin.

This will be Jakub's first final at the ATP level.