“Plenty of potential,” Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jakub Mensik beating Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final

Jakub Mensik beat Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(4) to earn his biggest career title at the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open.

“Plenty of potential,” Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jakub Mensik beating Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final

Jakub Mensik and Nick Kyrgios (Image via X/French Open/ATP)

Jakub Mensik stunned the tennis world on Sunday (March 30) as he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open to claim his biggest career title. Djokovic was hoping to claim.his 100th career title, but the 19-year-old star dampened the hopes of the Serbian ace. After the match, he was praised by Djokovic’s good friend Nick Kyrgios on social media.

Mensik had arrived at the 2025 Miami Open with an impossible mission of winning the title. The Czech teen first made his mark after beating the in-form Indian Wells champion, Jack Draper, in the second round. After the triumph, he continued with the momentum and showed great strength in the semi-finals defeating hometown hero Taylor Fritz.

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In the final, Djokovic was understandably the favorite to win the match, having ousted all his opponents in the tournament in straight sets. Nole had also produced some outstanding service and had declared he was enthusiastic about winning his 100th title. But on the court it was Mensik showed more willingness and determination to win the title.

The Czech Republic star came through two tie-break sets to win 7-6(4), 7-6(4) to claim the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open title. The teenager’s triumph made Kyrgios, who was impressed by his display, laud his qualities, adding that Mensik has the potential to do ‘big things’.

Mensik is truly something special. Not just to have such composure against the greatest of all time on such a stage, but the fact he’s just 19…this is a truly special kid with plenty of potential to do big things.

Nick Kyrgios said via X

With the latest win, Mensik will now take some serious confidence into the European clay season. Tennis fans will surely be looking forward to another amazing run at the French Open for the first time in his career.

Jakub Mensik breaks a plethora of ATP records after triumph in Miami

Jakub Mensik’s victory at the Miami Open means he will climb 30 places from World No.54 to No.24 in the ATP rankings. He further made history by becoming the lowest-ranking player to win the men’s singles title in Miami since the introduction of the event in 1985.

Additionally, he became the second teenager ranked outside the Top 20 to win an ATP Masters 1000 title since Michael Chang at the Canadian Open in 1990.

The Czech Republic youngster also dropped only one set throughout the tournament and was impressive on the court. His victory made him the first Czech Republic player to win a Masters 1000 title since Tomas Berdych in 2005. He is also the 4th player to win his first ever title in an ATP 1000 event.

Beating Novak Djokovic was the hardest task in tennis, says Jakub Mensik

Mensik defeated the only six players out of a possible seven to claim the Miami Open title. The Czech Republic teenager earned a walkover in the fourth round when compatriot Tomas Machac withdrew before getting the better of 17th seed Arthur Fils in the quarter-finals. After defeating Novak Djokovic, he revealed it was the hardest task for him in tennis.

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Jakub Mensik (Image via Tennis Channel)

There is no harder task in tennis than to beat him in the finals. But of course I felt really great and it’s my time, so I just tried to focus on the match like I did before in previous rounds.

Tomas Machac said via Miami Open Press

Mensik will hope to build on the momentum and confidence he has gotten from his victory in Miami and perhaps have a shot at another big title in the clay season. The next Masters 1000 tournament is the Monte Carlo Open, which begins on the 6th of April.