The 2025 Miami Open is entering its final stages as competitors aim for achievements at this important Masters 1000 event.
British top player Jack Draper recently claimed victory at Indian Wells, but faced an early elimination in Florida when he lost to Jakub Mensik.
Draper was defeated by Mensik in two close tiebreakers, with scores of 6-7 [2-7], 6-7 [3-7], marking Mensik’s sixth career victory over a top-ten ranked player.
The 19-year-old Mensik then proceeded to defeat Russia’s Roman Safiullin in straight sets, advancing to the fourth round of the Miami event.
Tomas Machac withdrew from the Miami Open due to illness, sending Jakub Mensik into the quarter-finals
Fans will have to wait for a potential all-Czech matchup between Jakub Mensik and Tomas Machac as Machac withdrew from their scheduled fourth-round match in Miami due to health issues.
The 21st-ranked player’s sickness prevented him from competing, granting Mensik a place in the quarter-finals via walkover. Machac has now had to withdraw or retire from four of his last eight tournaments due to ongoing health challenges.
Jakub Mensik sends message to Tomas Machac after Miami Open withdrawal
Upon hearing the news, Mensik expressed his support for Machac via a tweet, saying, “Get well soon, Tomas! I was looking forward to a red-white-blue derby in Miami, but we’ll have many more chances!”
Is Miami Open quarter-finalist Jakub Mensik better than teenage sensation Joao Fonseca?
While Mensik is currently the highest-ranked teenager on the ATP Tour, he is not as widely recognized as his peer, 18-year-old Joao Fonseca, who has skyrocketed to number 60 in the world rankings.
Fonseca had a remarkable performance at the Miami Open but fell in the third round to Alex de Minaur after thrilling matches. Some speculate that Mensik deserves similar recognition as Fonseca, and their contrasting paths could set the stage for a compelling rivalry on the ATP Tour.
