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‘Immense respect’: Mensik salutes college students, lecturers after go to to his brother’s college

#NextGenATP star visited JISTOTA College, which helps younger individuals with disabilities

December 11, 2024

Jakub Mensik’s stand up the PIF ATP Rankings has occurred at lightning velocity, however the #NextGenATP Czech has not misplaced perspective relating to appreciating the place he comes from and what he has.

Mensik on Tuesday visited JISTOTA College in his hometown of Prostejov, Czechia. The 19-year-old, whose brother Lukas is a scholar on the college, later paid tribute to the scholars and lecturers he had met.

Mensik wrote on Instagram: “I’m residing my dream – I play tennis matches at prestigious tournaments, meet legends I seemed as much as as a baby and nonetheless admire at this time, journey rather a lot, and get to know fascinating locations and cultures. I’m extremely lucky not solely to do what I like however, most significantly, to be wholesome!

“I do know not everyone seems to be so fortunate, and I’m reminded of this day by day, not solely due to my wonderful brother, who has autism spectrum dysfunction, but in addition due to his classmates, whom I had the privilege of visiting throughout class at this time.

“These unbelievable younger individuals are true fighters, going through adversity each day with outstanding effort, perseverance, and positivity. They work exhausting on themselves, supported by their unbelievable lecturers and assistants, very like I work with my very own workforce.”

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— Jakub Mensik (@mensik_jakub_) December 10, 2024

True to the spirit of the vacation season, Mensik additionally made a name for kindness.

“I deeply admire the dedication of everybody concerned, whether or not college students or educators, and I’m grateful to contribute in my very own manner – whether or not it’s supporting their rehabilitation, offering aids, or serving to them expertise moments that carry them nearer to their desires,” he wrote.

“I’ve immense respect for everybody at JISTOTA College, which cares for 76 pupils and college students. Thanks, JISTOTA College, for the very important work you do.

“This vacation season, let’s come collectively to make a distinction. Regardless of how huge or small, each act of kindness issues, and doing one thing is at all times higher than doing nothing. Take a second to help a trigger near your coronary heart; even the smallest gesture can carry hope and pleasure to somebody in want.”

Mensik, who completed 2024 at a career-high No. 48 within the PIF ATP Rankings, will subsequent compete on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by PIF in Jeddah, which begins on 18 December.