World No. 54 Jakub Mensik expressed his exhilaration after his win against Novak Djokovic in the Miami Masters final, with scores of 7-6(4), 7-6(4).
In his on-court interview, the 19-year-old Czech player described his mind as being in `chaos`.
Mensik acknowledged Djokovic, stating, “Novak, everyone is aware that you are the reason I am here. I have been watching you since childhood. You inspired me to play tennis.”
He further added during the award ceremony, “In tennis, there is no greater challenge than overcoming you in a final. Thank you for your immense contribution to the sport and to people worldwide. You are an incredible individual, the greatest player ever.”
