Djokovic, Miami Open and Jakub Mensik
Digest more
Top News
Highlights
The Independent |
“First of many,” Jakub Mensik wrote on the camera lens after his victory at the Miami Open.
Yahoo! Sports |
The match between the 37-year-old Djokovic and Mensik was the biggest age gap difference in a Masters 1000 final and the biggest age gap of any tour-level since 1976.
Read more on News Digest
Trying to win his 100th ATP Tour title, Djokovic ran into both the power and precision of the rising 19-year-old Czech.
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.
Making matters worse, Mensik is a powerful player, which presents challenges for the gaining Djokovic. Mensik tallied 14 aces to Djokovic's seven. Additionally, the Czech teen won
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.
1h
Thesportstak on MSN'I don't want to sound like I'm giving excuses': Novak Djokovic Remains Tight-Lipped Over Eye Issue That Seemingly Led to 'Weird Day' Defeat at Miami Open FinalNovak Djokovic remained tight-lipped over the evident eye issue that came into notice during the Miami Masters final, where the Serb lost to Jakub Mensik in two consecutive tiebreaks.
Explore more
1don MSN
Novak Djokovic chases more tennis history as he takes on Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final. Djokovic, 37, is one win away from the 100th title of his career, as well as a record-extending 41st ATP Masters crown and seventh Miami Open trophy in Florida.
Lionel Messi and his family attended the Miami Open to watch one of the tennis greats play. Messi was accompanied by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three kids, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. RELATED:Antonela Roccuzzo and Lionel Messi celebrate their son Ciro's birthday with a safari-themed partyAntonela Roccuzzo & Adriana Lima stun at Tiffany & Co’s big Brazil launchNovak Djokovic wins in Miami after 'starstruck' Serena Williams momentMessi was photographed enjoying the game alongside his wife and his boys,
17hon MSN
Teenager Jakub Menšík 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.
3don MSN
Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory. With Lionel Messi watching from a suite, Djokovic cruised into the Miami Open final by routing 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 at Hard Rock Stadium.