US EditionJakub Mensik prevents Djokovic from his 100th title, wins Miami Open for first ATP trophy
- In the Miami Open final, 19-year-old Jakub Mensik, ranked 54th, defeated 37-year-old Novak Djokovic in a match that lasted 2 hours and 3 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, securing his first ATP title with tiebreaker scores of 7-6 and 7-6 .
- The match faced a delay of over 5.5 hours due to South Florida rain that began at 12:50 p.m. And the decision to complete the women's doubles final between Mirra Andreeva/Diana Shnaider and Cristina Bucsa/Miyu Kato, which was initially interrupted with Andreeva and Shnaider leading 3-0.
- Djokovic, who was seeking his 100th career title and a record seventh Miami Open title, faced challenging conditions including a slippery court due to 90% humidity, and battled an eye infection, while Mensik showcased poise, a stellar 130 mph serve with 14 aces, and only got broken once.
- Djokovic acknowledged Mensik's victory, stating, "This is a joyous moment for him and his family an unbelievable tournament, first of many," while Mensik, who idolizes Djokovic, said, "I started playing tennis because of you."
- Mensik's victory, where he had 29 winners compared to Djokovic's 22, marks a significant moment as he denied Djokovic his 100th career title and record seventh Miami Open crown, earning him a prize of over $1.1 million and establishing him as a rising star in the tennis world.
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Jakub Mensik Upsets Novak Djokovic To Clinch Miami Open Title
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title. The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was delayed by almost six hours due to heavy rain and when the players emerged it was clear that Djokovic had an eye infection. He used eye-dro…
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Novak Djokovic misses out on 100th title to star who almost quit
NOVAK DJOKOVIC was denied his 100th career title – by a teenager who only played because the referee was at lunch. Djokovic, 37, hoped to join Roger Federer (103) and American great Jimmy Connors (109) as the only men to hit a century of trophies. RexNovak Djokovic missed out on his 100th career title[/caption] EPAJakub Mensik won 7-6 7-6 to land his maiden trophy at the Miami Open[/caption] He also aimed to become the oldest man to win a Master…
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