Jakub Mensik wrote history at the Miami Open. The young Czech claimed his first ATP title at the notable event, beating Novak Djokovic in the final and achieving many milestones. At 19 years and six months, Jakub became the fifth-youngest Masters 1000 champion!
Mensik joined Michael Chang, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune on a notable list. Thus, he achieved his first Masters 1000 trophy at a younger age than his idol, Novak Djokovic.
MASTERFUL 😱
The moment @mensik_jakub_ defeated Fritz to become the first Czech to reach a Masters final since 2015! #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/jDkxwKzs7i
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 29, 2025
Michael Chang, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are the only Masters 1000 champions before turning 19. Holger Rune became the fourth-youngest winner in Paris 2022 after besting Novak Djokovic in a thrilling final.
Two and a half years later, Mensik entered the charts at 19 years and six months. The Czech came to Miami as world no. 54 and almost withdrew ahead of the event due to physical issues. Luckily, Jakub started his campaign and ousted six rivals en route to a trophy.
The young gun beat Roberto Bautista Agut, Jack Draper and Roman Safiullin in the opening three rounds. He…
