Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic in Miami
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Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery court due to high levels of humidity following t...
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The 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former numb...
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Teenager Jakub Mensik denied his childhood idol Novak Djokovic a 100th ATP singles title with a superb performance to win the Miami Open.
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(Reuters) -Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one his bid for a milestone 100th.
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
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik grew up idolizing Novak Djokovic. On Sunday in Miami, after a more than five-and-a-half hour rain delay, the 19-year-old from Prostejov denied his hero a milestone victory with one of his own.
Heavy rain poured down on Hard Rock Stadium Sunday afternoon and there was lightning in the area, delaying the start of the Miami Open men’s final between 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and 19-year-old Czech newcomer Jakub Mensik.
Trying to win his 100th ATP Tour title, Djokovic ran into both the power and precision of the rising 19-year-old Czech.
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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.
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik has upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday (AEDT).
The 54th-ranked Mensik faced tough odds in only his second ATP final but harnessed his best weapon to subdue the 24-times major winner with 14 aces.
TENNIS fans expressed their concern at Novak Djokovic’s swollen face before the Miami Open final. The Serb great, 37, beat Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-final to set up the showdown with Czech