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Mensik's victory spoiled the party for Djokovic, who was seeking his 100th career title and a record seventh in the Miami Open.
If Djokovic is successful in the final of the Miami Open, it would give him 100 tour-level singles titles, joining Connors and Federer.
The 19-year-old Czech claimed his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one his bid for a milestone 100th.
The legend Novak Djokovic will take on the 19-year-old phenom Jakub Mensik in the 2025 Men's Final of the Miami Open at Hard Rock in Miami Gardens.
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, will go for a record seventh title at the Miami Open on Sunday at age 37.
Novak Djokovic is one victory away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.
The Miami Open men's final became an unexpected endurance test for players and fans alike as inclement weather caused a significant delay. Originally slated to commence at 3 p.m. on Sunday, the showdown between the seasoned Novak Djokovic and the fresh-faced Jakub Mensik was postponed for more than five and a half hours.
You may not know much about the 19-year-old Jakub Mensik, but he won’t take Novak Djokovic by surprise. He’s been aware of the kid’s talent for a while now, and has even used it to help keep him sharp.