Monday, 31 March 2025

Mensik - 1st title in Miami

Final day in Miami.

2025 Miami Open presented by Itaú, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Miami, Florida, USA, 18-30 March 2025.

2024 champion (not defending):
Jannik Sinner (2) who defeated Grigor Dimitrov (11) 6-3 6-1

Final:

Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) v Novak Djokovic (4) (Serbia)

Djokovic won the only previous match between the players:
Quarter final in 2024 Shanghai Masters 1000 tournament.

Mensik broke serve in game two of set one.

Djokovic broke back in game seven and trailed 3-4.
He served at 4-5 to stay in the set.

Held for 5-5.
Djokovic served at 5-6, again to stay in the set.
He held, forcing a tie break.

Mensik won the tie break and set 7-6(4).

Djokovic saved two break points in game five of set two.
He held for 3-2.

Mensik served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
He held for 5-5.

Mensik served at 5-6, again to stay in the set.
He held, forcing a tie break.

Teenager Jakub Mensik won the tie break and the match 7-6(4) 7-6(4).

First ATP Tour title, and at Masters 1000 level.

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