World no. 54 Jakub Mensik is having fun with his career-best match on the Miami Open! The 19-year-old Czech has crushed 5 rivals (Tomas Machac gave him a walkover) to search out himself in his first Masters 1000 last.
Thus, Mensik secured a notable feat, changing into the primary participant born in 2005 within the title of the premium ATP collection. Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz did that previously for his or her generations, which locations Jakub on a high-profile listing!
A teen will face his idol Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s last, searching for the trophy and extra historical past.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 29, 2025
Mensik began the marketing campaign from the primary spherical. He defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. The Spaniard claimed the second set earlier than the Czech stepped in and rattled off 5 video games within the decider to seal the deal and make a successful begin.
A teen confronted the last word check within the second spherical, with the Indian Wells champion Jack Draper standing on the opposite facet of the online. Jakub ousted the top-10 opponent 7-6, 7-6 in beneath two hours for a notable win and a lift of confidence.
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Mensik confronted solely two break factors. He misplaced serve as soon as and generated 9 break factors. Draper denied eight to stay in rivalry and attain two tie breaks. A teen claimed all factors on serve within the tie breaks and supplied 4 mini-breaks to emerge on the prime.
Jakub wanted 75 minutes to oust Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4 and enter the final 16. The Czech by no means confronted a break level and seized two on the return to make the distinction and advance very quickly. Mensik earned a day without work when his compatriot Tomas Machac gave him a walkover.
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Thus, Jakub entered the final eight and confronted Arthur Fils. A teen earned a 7-6, 6-1 triumph, changing into the primary participant born in 2005 within the Masters 1000 semi-final. The Czech prevailed in a good opener and stormed over his opponent within the second set to advance.
Mensik confronted the house favourite Taylor Fritz within the semi-final and prevailed 7-6, 4-6, 7-6. The American denied each break factors and saved the stress on the opposite facet. Jakub misplaced serve originally of the second set and served nicely within the remaining video games.
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The Czech outplayed his rival in each tie breaks to seal the deal and develop into the primary participant born in 2005 with the Masters 1000 last.
