Djokovic s opponent is lucky thanks to the handshake with Messi

Djokovic - Mensik: 2h on March 31, Hanoi time. The more appreciated rated is the number three Taylor Fritz seed after 150 minutes, with a score of 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (4). Lionel Messi football legend is at Hard Rock to watch the first semi -final between Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov. He and former tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro went to the changing room to chat and exchange shirts with Djokovic. Messi then met Mensik before the teen star participated in the second semi -final.

Mensik said that being inspired by Messi has helped him overcome many difficult times, especially two tie-break series. With 54 ATP position, Mensik is the third lowest rank in history to the expansion of the Miami final. The 19 -year -old player will climb into the top 30 world when the update point next week.

The expanded Miami Final will be an opportunity for Mensik to reach a new peak in his career. So far he has not won the title of ATP Tour, after the defeat in the final of Qatar expanded last year at the hands of Karen Khachanov. Mensiks had met Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters 2024 quarter -finals and lost after three sets. "Meeting Djokovic is a reality dream. I have developed more than I met him in Shanghai. Hopefully I would do something ".

The Miami Final expanded between Mensik and Djokovic will take place on March 31, Hanoi time. Djokovic, who is nearly twice the age of Mensik, is aiming at the 100 ATP title and a record seven times the Miami championship.