Czech teenager Jakub Mensik beats childhood idol Novak Djokovic to win the Miami Open, having come close to withdrawing hours before his first-round match with a knee injury.

"I started playing tennis because of you." Mensik's victory spoiled the party for Djokovic, who was seeking his 100th career title and a record seventh in the Miami Open. Djokovic will have to ...

It was the first-ever career title for the 19-year-old Mensik, who also denied the 37-year-old Djokovic his 100th career title. It was the largest age gap at a Masters 1000 final since the series ...

Teenager Jakub Mensik denied his childhood idol Novak Djokovic a 100th ATP singles title with a superb performance to win the Miami Open. The 19-year-old Czech beat Serbia's Djokovic 7-6 (7-4 ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Miami, March 31 (IANS) Jakub Mensik ... Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(4) for the Miami Open trophy. The 19-year-old Czech player stopped Djokovic from claiming the 100th tour-level title ...