Czech star Mensik has reached the final of the 2025 Miami Tennis Masters and will face his idol

On the 29th, Beijing time, the Czech 19-year-old rising star Mensik hit 25 aces, grabbed 7 twice, and finally narrowly defeated the American star Frieze 7:6 (7:4), 4:6, 7:6 (7:4), and entered the 2025 Miami Tennis Masters Men's Singles Championship match, which is also the first time in his career to advance to the finale stage of the ATP 1,000-point Masters. In the final, Mensik is about to face off again against his 37-year-old childhood idol Novak Djokovic.

Czech 19-year-old rising star Mensik

"It's a battle of serve and it's all about focus. We both served very well and he didn't give me a chance to break, so for me, it's only a tie-break that can make the difference. Mensik, currently ranked 54th in the world, has become the third lowest dark horse in the history of Miami championship fights, and the third youngest rookie, and he relied on a whopping 82% first-serve scoring rate in the top 4 to knock down Frieze, who is ranked fourth.

Speaking about the Serbian legend who won 24 Grand Slams at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, Mensik is looking forward to continuing the momentum of the newborn calf and repaying the three-set comeback at the Shanghai Masters last October, "It feels great, Shanghai is a dream come true to play against him, and now it's a little bit different, I'm already a better player, I know how to enjoy the game, it's going to be very exciting, let's see what happens." ”

As for Flitz, who missed out on the title, the outspoken veteran Djokovic's comeback is indeed the biggest favorite, but the local daytime weather could also be favourable for the strong Houlangmensik, "If the conditions on the field allow the ball to be fast and his serve is good enough, it will be a fierce battle and he will have a chance to win." But I'm not sure because I can't get the ball back, and that doesn't mean Djokovic can't do it. ”