Teenager makes incredible history with Miami Open win

The win was so monumental that Mensik jumped 30 spots to a career-high World No. 24. For Mensik, the victory was extra special as it came against his childhood idol, Djokovic. However, he doesn't plan to rest on his laurels and is hungry for more success. 

“I know that this is not the end and I know that this is just the beginning for me," he said, via ATP Tour. "I'm still 19 years old, so I have all of my career in front of me. It feels really great to have this [trophy] next to me, but it's not just about the one title, one tournament, I'm hungry for more. Right now I will celebrate, rest. When I come back home, I go back to work and try to get better and better."

Historically, most players win their first ATP title at a lesser ATP 250 or ATP 1000 event. However, Mensik pulled off a Masters 1000 win, becoming only the fourth player to capture 1000 ATP points with their maiden title — a possible harbinger of the success that awaits him.  

Mensik has four victories over top-10-ranked players in 2025, overcoming Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper and Casper Ruud. The Czech will likely finish the year as a top-10-ranked player at his current trajectory and possibly make a deep run at a slam. He's a name to look out for as the tennis season unfolds.