Loss to teenager Jakub Mensik in Miami final shows difficulty of maintaining such high standards at the age of 37<\/p>\n
During a quiet period in the relentless calendar three years ago, the 16-year-old Jakub Mensik received an unexpected proposal. The Czech, who had just reached the boys\u2019 singles final at the Australian Open, was invited by Novak Djokovic, his idol, to train together at the Serb\u2019s academy in Belgrade. The pair quickly established a rapport, with Djokovic offering advice and counsel. For Mensik, this was a pivotal moment.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, at the Miami Open, the pair stood across the net from\u00a0each other again, this time as\u00a0rivals, and he closed out a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) victory to win his first ATP\u00a0title in one of the top tournaments.<\/p>\n
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