INTERVIEW: Jakub Mensik will set new goals after winning the Miami Open

Jakub Mensik had a Miami Open to remember—and his parents were there to see their eldest born join the 40-year champion’s honor roll.

The Czech nearly pulled out from the second stop of the Sunshine Double, he would reveal Sunday, before stringing together six wins for his first ATP Masters 1000 trophy. Having taken out Indian Wells title holder Jack Draper and world No. 4 Taylor Fritz en route to the championship match, Mensik completed his run by triumphing over six-time champion Novak Djokovic following multiple rain delays that significantly pushed back play.

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Mensik went undefeated in tie-breaks throughout the tournament (7-0).

Mensik went undefeated in tie-breaks throughout the tournament (7-0).

His title-clinching moment.

His title-clinching moment.

Pure elation and perhaps a tad bit of disbelief.

Pure elation and perhaps a tad bit of disbelief. 

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A warm embrace from his idol and man he conquered, Djokovic.

A warm embrace from his idol and man he conquered, Djokovic.

A visit to the Team Mensik box.

A visit to the Team Mensik box.

That is one proud papa!

That is one proud papa!

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A photo op to last a lifetime with mom Katerina and dad Michal.

A photo op to last a lifetime with mom Katerina and dad Michal.

A post-match debrief with Jim Courier (and Prakash Amritraj) at the Cadillac Tennis Channel desk.

A post-match debrief with Jim Courier (and Prakash Amritraj) at the Cadillac Tennis Channel desk.

An almost-midnight smile fitting for a March Madness run!

An almost-midnight smile fitting for a March Madness run!