By Chris Oddo | @Thefanchild | Thursday 27 March 2025
19-year-old Jakub fascinates It was the best service in this year’s Miami Open, and the trend continued on Thursday as he fired 13 aces and won it all, but five of his first service points in a 7-6 (5) win, 6-1 over 20-year-old Arthur son.
“It feels unbelievable. I think the biggest result so far in my career, so I’m glad I just went on from the first round,” Menis said in court after his victory. “This is the key, to keep the focus over two weeks because it’s always difficult … the work is not done.”
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The 54th ranking menus reaches the semifinal of his 1000 masters and becomes the fifth newest player who reached Final Four in Miami with his victory.
When I came from Juniors to the professional level, we did a lot of work, we just serve a omission and everything, as exercises, “Menic said Thursday when asked about his service ability.” Wo we were focusing a lot on this style of play at the beginning of my professional career. “Of course it’s hard work and a lot of services … Now, of course, during the match I feel quite safe, and it’s my big, big weapon.”
Novak Gjokovic had high praise for the distribution of the menus after he faced him last year in Shanghai.
“I can see today why he is one of the best servers we have in the game,” Grand Slam King said. “He’s only 19 years old, the future is too bright for him. He knows I’m always there for him, whatever he needs.”
The menik had to work to pass a fierce opening against the man who eliminated Alexander Pure High Alexander on Wednesday. Returned from a 4-1 lead he got the job down in a tiebreak. He also served at 5-5 15-40 but managed to block some major services to escape trouble.
Menis, the first Czechek to arrive at Semis Miami since Thomas Berdych in 2015, will face either Matteo Berrettini or Taylor Fritz in the semifinals on Friday.
