Taylor Fritz admitted he feels “horrible” having come so close to the Miami Open final, only to go down to Jakub Mensik. The Czech star prevailed 7-6 (4) 4-6 7-6 (4) thanks to a barrage of aces, 25 in total, which set up a final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

Jakub Mensik will play his idol Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final. Mensik has one career loss to Djokovic, whom he describes as his idol. It happened last year, in a three-set bout, at Shanghai in the quarterfinals.

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.

The 19-year-old Czech claimed his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one his bid for a milestone 100th.

His loss to 19-year-old Czech talent Jakub Mensik underlines the changing face of men’s tennis - and puts a 100th ATP title further out of reach

Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the eye problem he suffered before Sunday’s Miami Open final, saying he did not want to take away from the triumph of his unseeded opponent .

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.Mensik started strongly breaking Djokovic's first serve game to go 2-0 up and the tall,