Novak Djokovic Embraces Defeat by Protégé Jakub Mensik at Miami Open
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Novak Djokovic lost the Miami Open final to his protégé, 19-year-old Jakub Mensik, in straight sets. Despite the loss, Djokovic expressed happiness for Mensik's success, noting his potential and improvement since training together. Djokovic, who was aiming for his 100th ATP title, acknowledged the challenging conditions but praised Mensik's complete game, especially his serve and backhand.
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Novak Djokovic lost to Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final in straight sets, missing his 100th ATP title.
Djokovic expressed happiness for Mensik, his protégé, who won his maiden title at the age of 19.
Mensik trained with Djokovic in Belgrade in 2022, and Djokovic has been impressed by his development.
Djokovic praised Mensik's serve, backhand, and overall game, predicting further improvement.
The match was affected by rain delays and humid conditions, which Djokovic felt impacted his performance.
