The hand of GOAT, Mensik wins with Messi touch

Tennis-Mensik cherishes Messi handshake ahead of clash with hero Djokovic

(Reuters) -Meeting Lionel Messi before the Miami Open semi-finals was just the boost Jakub Mensik needed, as the 19-year-old upset world number four Taylor Fritz on Friday to reach his first Masters 1000 final, where he will face Novak Djokovic. Read full story

Jakub Mensik Reveals How Lionel Messi Helped Him Win At Miami Open: '...Bring Me Some Luck'

Jakub Mensik said he did not wash his hands after shaking hands with Lionel Messi, for luck, and that helped him win at the Miami Open.

The hand of GOAT, Mensik wins with Messi touch

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik had a surprise meeting with Lionel Messi before his Miami Open upset win over Taylor Fritz and suggested the Argentine's winning habit may have rubbed off on him.

Czech teen Mensik into first Masters semi-final in Miami

Novak Djokovic turned on the style to take his place in the last four of the Miami Open with an impressive 6-3 7-6 (7/4) win over American Sebastian Korda, becoming the oldest man to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final.

Czech teen Mensik, Djokovic into Miami semis

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik marched into his first Masters semi-final in Miami on Thursday when he defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.

Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik has reached the semi-finals of the Masters in Miami. The 19-year-old number 54 of the world conquered the Frenchman Arthur Fils in the quarter-finals and won in two sets: 7-6 (5) 6-1. Read more on Telesport.nl.