Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2025 - ATP 1000

[El Dude]

Here's a fun one: the Miami semifinals includes players from four generations born at least four years apart: Djokovic (1987), Grigor Dimitrov (1991), Taylor Fritz (1997), and Jakob Mensik (2005).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SF Matches,
Friday 28th March,
Stadium court,
Not before 3pm,
N.Djokovic (4) vs Dimitrov (14)

Stadium court,
Not before 7pm,
T.Fritz (3) vs J.Mensik

 

[don_fabio]

Berrettini's backhand monumentally sucks.

Yeah, his backhand is tragic.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yeah, his backhand is tragic.

I have words regarding his backhand at times I cant post

 

[El Dude]

Here's a fun one: the Miami semifinals includes players from four generations born at least four years apart: Djokovic (1987), Grigor Dimitrov (1991), Taylor Fritz (1997), and Jakob Mensik (2005).

Note also that they're 4, 6, and 8 years apart. Fun numerical symmetry.

Anyhow, hoping for a Dimitrov-Mensik final but expecting Djokovic-Fritz.

 

[Fiero425]

Yeah, his backhand is tragic.

It's good enough to keep him in pts.! Matteo's a throwback to my era of "Big Servers!" He might have been more successful if not for running into Novak again & again in Majors; their biggest meeting a 4 set victory for Novak at '21 Wimbledon Final!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Note also that they're 4, 6, and 8 years apart. Fun numerical symmetry.

Anyhow, hoping for a Dimitrov-Mensik final but expecting Djokovic-Fritz.

Mensik has to develop his game, apart from his serve which is good, I think Fritz will win
Dimitrov is hampered by his ankle, in his last match, so I cant see him doing anything much against Novak

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Dimitrov complains there is a fan with a white cap, heckling him, the fan is escorted from the stadium
Still that is no helping his game, LOL! Novak won the 1st set 62.in 30 mins
This has to be the weakest Masters 1000 tournament, though you can only play what is in front on you
I am certain Novak will extend his H2H over Dimitrov 13-1 after this match has ended
Novak 62 63 he has beaten Dimitrov in their last 11 meetings

 

[Fiero425]

It's been routine as Djokovic rolls over one of his many pigeons he's never lost to; not even a set IIRC! He's looking like the Novak of old; full of confidence & making a lot of 1st serves! Very impressive! Just beat the rain! If Nole wins tmrw., it'll be his 100th title, 73rd Big Title, 41st Masters! The symmetry to his success is amazing! He's won 12 Majors early & 12 late, 4 times winning 3 of 4 Majors; early & late, then moving the records out of reach of anyone to break!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopefully the 2nd Mens SF will be more competitive between Fritz and Mensik

 

[mrzz]

Shitty match...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting that Mensik has been winning the longer rallies in this match so far,
Mensik 1st set 76 (4)
Fritz 2nd set 64
Going 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Going to a TB for the final set
Similar scene from the 1st set TB, Mensik with the early break
Must say Mensik's serving has been so good in Miami
Fritz with good return,
3 all
From 1-3 Fritz in the lead 4-3

 

[El Dude]

You can tell the nerves are getting to Mensik. The difference between 19 and 27.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You can tell the nerves are getting to Mensik. The difference between 19 and 27.

Seems to be holding his own Mensik, nice bhand winner

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a wonderful point from Mensik 6-4
OMG Mensik has done it
Mensik 76(4) 46 76(4)

 

[El Dude]

The kid did it! Wow. Final is going to be 37 vs 19. Not going to be pretty (probably).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The kid did it! Wow. Final is going to be 37 vs 19. Not going to be pretty (probably).

Wow the kid deserves it, nothing in it between Fritz and Mensik, missed opportunity for Fritz
25 Aces for Mensik

 

[El Dude]

Maybe the biggest win of his career - beating #4 at age 19. I know, Taylor Fritz - but Taylor is a very good player and very steady, and a top 10 player for a few years now. Mensik is no mere serve-bot. If you imagine 2-3 years of refinement, he's going to be very good.

 

[El Dude]

Novak and Mensik met at Shanghai last year. Novak beat him, but it took three sets. Mensik won the first set in a tiebreak. Seems to have a knack for it.