Teenager Mensik Stuns Djokovic in Miami Open Final Upset

Post by: Pratik Kumar

Photo : Reuters

In a big surprise at the Miami Open final, 19-year-old Czech player Jakub Mensik won his first ATP title by beating his idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(4). This win stopped Djokovic from getting his 100th career title, a big record in tennis history.

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Mensik, ranked 54th in the world, was not expected to win because he was playing against a 24-time Grand Slam champion in only his second ATP final. But he showed great confidence and used his strong serve to hit 14 aces, making it hard for Djokovic to return the ball. When he won the match, Mensik fell to the ground, full of emotions.

Djokovic, 37 years old, was trying to become only the third man in history to win 100 ATP titles, joining Jimmy Connors (109 titles) and Roger Federer (103 titles). He had already made history by being the oldest player to reach a Masters 1000 final, but he could not finish the job against the young Czech.

The match started late because of rain delays. When Djokovic came onto the court, people saw swelling near his right eye. He did not look comfortable and made some unusual mistakes. In the second game, he hit a bad shot out of bounds, giving Mensik an early break of serve. Later, in the fifth game, Djokovic slipped and fell, making things harder for him.

Djokovic fought back and broke Mensik’s serve in the seventh game to make the set even. But in the first-set tiebreak, Mensik played fearlessly. He took a 5-0 lead, while Djokovic looked frustrated and even showed anger at his coaching team, where Andy Murray was sitting quietly. Mensik kept calm and finished the set with a strong overhead shot, celebrating with a fist pump.

The second set was a tough battle. Mensik used his speed to chase Djokovic’s smart drop shots, while Djokovic used his experience to stay in the game. In the fifth game, Djokovic saved two break points, showing his fighting spirit. But as the match continued, Djokovic started to look tired, while Mensik kept playing fast and strong.

The match ended in a second-set tiebreak, where both players gave everything they had. One rally lasted 21 shots, and after it, Djokovic fell to the ground from exhaustion. Moments later, Mensik won the match, making history with his brave and powerful play.

With this victory, a new star is born in tennis. Mensik showed the world that he is a strong young player with a big future. Djokovic, who still chases his 100th title, will surely come back stronger. But on this day, the Miami Open belonged to Jakub Mensik, the teenager who beat a legend.

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