Novak Djokovic’s look forward to one hundredth title derailed as unseeded Jakun Mensik wins Miami Open ultimate
Mar 31, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open.
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Arduous Rock Stadium on Sunday.
The 19-year-old, ranked 54th on this planet, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour and denied Djokovic his one hundredth skilled title.
The ultimate was delayed by nearly six hours as a result of heavy rain and when the gamers emerged it was clear that Djokovic had a watch an infection.
Mensik began strongly breaking Djokovic’s first serve sport to go 2-0 up and the tall, big-serving Czech was dominating till, at 4-2 Djokovic broke again when Mensik discovered the web.
The set remained on serve from then on, however within the tie-break Mensik’s highly effective serve, with two aces, put him in cost from the outset. He opened up a 5-0 lead and though Djokovic fought again the teenager sealed the set with an overhead volley.
It was the primary set that Djokovic had misplaced in all the event.
The second set was a nip and tuck affair with neither participant in a position to break. As soon as once more Mensik’s energy proved decisive within the tie-break and when Djokovic went lengthy on a return at hand him victory he fell to his again.
The match between the 37-year-old Djokovic and Mensik was the most important age hole distinction in a Masters 1000 ultimate and the most important age hole of any tour-level since 1976.
