Mensik reveals the backstory behind success in Miami
Beware of the talented Mensik. The 19-year-old Czech, one of the youngest tennis players to win a Masters 1000, proved in Miami that he has all the makings of one of the world’s tennis aces.
At the end of the final he won against his idol Djokovic, Mensik revealed a curious backstory. The Czech, in truth, was one step away from not participating in the Miami Masters 1000.
“A big special thanks to one of the ATP’s physical therapists, Alejandro. An hour before my first match in Miami, I was holding the paper to withdraw from the tournament because my knee was hurting a lot. I was lucky that the judge was having lunch. Then, for the last time, I came for treatment. He performed a miracle. Thanks to him I got on the court. Thanks to him I am here now”, his post-match words, reported by Sky Sports.
Mensik also dwelt on his victory against Djokovic, the star player he has always admired: “It was not the first time I played against Novak (Shanghai quarterfinals, ed.). There’s no harder task in tennis than beating him in the final. But obviously I was feeling really good and it was my moment, so I just tried to focus on the match as I did in the previous rounds”.
