Jakub Mensik used his length to shrink the court, erasing Novak Djokovic's ability to find winners in a shock upset for his first career tennis title Sunday at the Miami Open. The No. 54 player in the world also denied Djokovic of his 100th career title and a record seventh Miami Open crown.
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Teenager Jakub MenÅ¡ík denied boyhood idol Novak Djokovic of his 100th career title, stunning the 24-time grand slam singles champion 7-6(4), 7-6(4) in Sunday’s Miami Open final.
The final was delayed by almost six hours due to heavy rain, but Mensik came out strong when play got under way, breaking Djokovic on his first service game as he stormed into a 3-0 lead
The Czech teenager Jakub MenÅ¡ík overcame Novak Djokovic in the ATP Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium - after several suspennsions in play due to rain and lightning
Novak Djokovic is on the verge of history at the Miami Open as he guns for his 100th career title. At 37 years and 10 months old, he is the oldest ATP Masters 1000 finalist ever and will battle Jakub Mensik for the top prize in Sunday's showpiece event.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 in 71 minutes to advance to the Miami Open final and take a step closer to becoming the third-ever men's tennis player (Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer) to win 100 tour-level titles, a feat he can accomplish in Sunday's final.
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The Miami Masters, also known as the Miami Open, is part of the ATP Masters 1000 series for men and the WTA 1000 series for women. It is held annually in Miami, Florida, United Sta
Jakub Mensik claimed the first title of his career with a 7-6(4) 7-6(4) win over Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final on Sunday but the Czech teenager revealed he had nearly pulled out of the tournament due to inflammation in his right knee.