Jakub Mensik is the 2025 Miami Open champion, overcoming an almost six-hour rain delay and a history-chasing Novak Djokovic to win his first ATP Tour title with a 7-6(4), 7-6(4) upset over the six-time champion.
At 19 years and 6 months, Mensik grew to become the second-youngest titlist in Miami historical past behind Carlos Alcaraz (2022), and the primary Czech to win a Masters 1000 occasion since Tomas Berdych in Paris 2005, denying Djokovic his one hundredth tour-level title.
A 20-year hole between titles for a rustic with a participant manufacturing line is tough to imagine! Is Mensik one other Berdych or can he kick on?
Mensik, who’s delivered sledgehammer serving all week, surged to a 3-0 lead, breaking Djokovic early. The Serbian had issues with a right-eye concern, which we’ve seen earlier than.
The attention drops appeared to assist, however regardless of Djokovic breaking again and leveling the set, Mensik dominated the primary tiebreak, racing to five/0 and sealing it 7-4 with an overhead, roaring to his field.
The second set noticed Djokovic discover his rhythm, however Mensik’s serve was rock strong. He confronted only one break level, gained 77% of his first-serve factors, and went an ideal 7-0 in tiebreaks for the event.
Djokovic is often the tie-break beast, boasting a profession 66% win charge, however his sport didn’t have its typical solidity within the large moments. Mensik, nonetheless, stayed ice-cool, changing his second match level with an unreturnable serve.
Mensik climbs to a career-high No. 24 within the ATP Rankings, passing Jiri Lehecka because the No. 2 Czech behind Tomas Machac.
To be trustworthy I don’t know what to say. It feels unbelievable, clearly. It was most likely the most important day of my life and I did tremendous, which I’m actually glad [about], to point out the efficiency and hold the nerves outdoors of the courtroom earlier than the match. I really feel simply tremendous blissful and I feel that the emotions will come later. It was not the primary time I’ve performed in opposition to Novak. There isn’t a more durable process in tennis than to beat him within the finals. However in fact I felt actually nice and it’s my time, so I simply tried to give attention to the match like I did earlier than in earlier rounds.Mensik in his on courtroom interview.
Day Twelve 2025 Miami Open Remaining Consequence
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Jakub Mensik
Novak Djokovic (4)
7-6(4), 7-6(4)
Ideas on the Remaining
I stated within the feedback on my earlier publish that I anticipated Djokovic to win, however wouldn’t be stunned to see Mensik on the winners podium, as I wasn’t certain if Novak was able to win an enormous title.
Novak’s trajectory had regarded good throughout the week, however he wasn’t overly examined, and we noticed in Shanghai final 12 months that Mensik is greater than succesful.
That’s just about how issues went. In case you have a look at the stats, there’s nothing to separate them. Novak beats many gamers with these numbers, however the truth that he might solely create one break level within the match is a testomony to how properly Mensik served and performed the massive moments.
The 6-hour rain delay wasn’t good for both participant, however I feel it’s extra adverse for Djokovic. Mensik is youthful and brisker and has flat, heavy ball putting that lends itself properly to nighttime circumstances in Miami.
Enjoying Novak at any time of day in a last is not any straightforward process although, but Mensik was all enterprise. There was no placing Djoker on a pedestal or developing quick within the clutch. Simply rock-solid play all through from a serve bot that may additionally transfer/rally, which is a rarity.
Ought to we get carried away together with his efficiency? I don’t suppose so. When Berdych gained Paris in 2005, he was massively hyped but by no means repeated that feat, shedding all three of the opposite Masters 1000 finals he performed over the following 14 years.
Two weeks in the past, Mensik was shedding in straight units in opposition to Damir Dzhumur within the Cap Cana challenger. I feel he has large upside to his sport, however Masters 1000 titles out of the blue don’t assure success, and typically slower progress a la Jack Draper is extra of an indicator.
Match Stats
Key Stats
Jakub Mensik
Novak Djokovic
Winners
29
22
Unforced Errors
22
20
Aces
14
7
Double Faults
1
1
1st Serve %
67% (52/78)
76% (56/74)
1st Serve Factors Gained
77% (40/52)
77% (43/56)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
54% (14/26)
50% (9/18)
Break Factors Saved
0% (0/1)
67% (2/3)
Service Video games
92% (11/12)
92% (11/12)
1st Return Factors Gained
23% (13/56)
23% (12/52)
2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (9/18)
46% (12/26)
Break Factors Gained
33% (1/3)
100% (1/1)
Return Video games
8% (1/12)
8% (1/12)
Service Factors
69% (54/78)
70% (52/74)
Return Factors
30% (22/74)
31% (24/78)
Internet Factors
63% (5/8)
100% (5/5)
Whole Factors
50% (76/152)
50% (76/152)
Match Factors Saved
0
0
Max Factors In A Row
6
5
Whole Video games
50% (12/24)
50% (12/24)
Max Video games In A Row
3
3
Highlights
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