Djokovic, Miami Open and Mensik
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Teenager Jakub Mensik denied his childhood idol Novak Djokovic a 100th ATP singles title with a superb performance to win the Miami Open.
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The 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former numb...
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“First of many,” Jakub Mensik wrote on the camera lens after his victory at the Miami Open.
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Soon after unseeded wild card Alexandra Eala stunned No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in a straight-set women’s quarterfinal, men’s top seed Alexander Zverev got bounced by No. 17 seed Arthur Fils of France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a fourth-round men’s match postponed by rain.
Notable upsets also marked the tournament, including Linette's victory over the third seed, Coco Gauff. Winning with a score of 6-4 6-4, Linette proved that in a tournament where anything can happen, grit and determination often triumph. Likewise, Emma Raducanu swept past Amanda Anisimova with an impressive 6-1 6-3 win.
MIAMI — Coco Gauff suffered through another frustrating afternoon Monday at the closest thing she has to a hometown tournament, falling 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open round of 16 to Magda Linette of Poland.
The 54th-ranked Jakub Mensik bested the No. 17 overall player in Arthur Fils by a score of 7-6, 6-1 in the Miami Open quarterfinal, a stunning upset for the teenager from the Czech Republic.
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Teenage sensation Alexandra Eala of the Philippines shocked the tennis world toppling World No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in the Miami Open quarterfinals at Hard Rock Stadium. The 19-year-old wildcard’s upset victory on Day 9 propelled her into the ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jessica Pegula stopped the string of upsets at the Miami Open by ending the stalwart run of Britain’s unseeded Emma Raducanu on Wednesday night. The fourth-seeded ...