Miami Open Masters 1000

April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On April 3, 2005, Roger Federer came back from two sets down to defeat Rafael Nadal at the Miami Masters in the first-ever final between the two eventual all-time greats

Alexandre Sokolowski

April 3, 2025

Novak Djokovic, On This Day, Miami, 2007

April 1, 2007: The day Novak Djokovic became the youngest men’s champion in the history of the Miami Open (record now held by Carlos Alcaraz)

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 1, 2007, Novak Djokovic beat Guillermo Canas to make history at the Miami Open

Alexandre Sokolowski

April 1, 2025

Miami champion Mensik says he almost pulled out before tournament with knee issue

The 19-year-old said he was ready to withdraw on the eve of the event but the referee was at lunch, so he had some more treatment and began to improve

Simon Cambers

March 31, 2025

Beaten Djokovic praises Mensik: “I could see three or four years ago that he’d be one of the top players in the world”

The Serbian missed out on his 100th title in Miami, beaten in two tiebreaks by the 19-year-old Czech

Simon Cambers

March 31, 2025

Jakub Mensik, Miami 2025 | © AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

Clutch Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title at Miami Open

The Czech served brilliantly under pressure, maintaining his 100 percent tiebreak record in Miami

Miami Open Masters 1000

April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final

April 1, 2007: The day Novak Djokovic became the youngest men’s champion in the history of the Miami Open (record now held by Carlos Alcaraz)

Miami champion Mensik says he almost pulled out before tournament with knee issue

Beaten Djokovic praises Mensik: “I could see three or four years ago that he’d be one of the top players in the world”

Clutch Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title at Miami Open

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

March 29, 1998: Marcelo Rios makes history for South America

Mensik on facing Djokovic in Miami final: “I’m here to win”

Mensik’s moment comes in Miami, upsets Fritz to face Djokovic in final

Djokovic on his incredible serving level in Miami : “I know how it feels like to be Isner or Opelka”

Flawless Djokovic cruises past Dimitrov into eighth Miami final

Fritz into first Miami semi-final after edging-out Berrettini in marathon

March 28, 2004: The day Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off their rivalry with a stunning upset win for the Spaniard

Djokovic beats Korda in Miami, becomes oldest Masters semi-finalist in history

Mensik keeping it simple in Miami: “Everything is happening at the right time”

Teenager Mensik reaches first Masters 1000 semi-final with win over Fils in Miami

Zverev puzzled by loss of form: “I’m losing a lot of matches from a winning position. That needs to change”

Djokovic v Korda postponed amid scheduling chaos in Miami

Dimitrov saves match point v Cerundolo to reach Miami semi-finals

March 27, 2007: The day Canas defeated Federer – again – in Miami