MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Open men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and unseeded 19-year-old Jakub Mensik don face big delay of 5½ hours due to rain wey start for 12:50 p.m. and no allow the match start until 8:37 p.m. Sunday for Hard Rock Stadium.
The rain delay first affect the women’s doubles final wey involve Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider against Cristina Bucsa and Miyu Kato, wey dem stop after only three games. Once rain stop, the women return to court by 6:45 p.m., but play no sabi stay as rain come back vex afresh.
Despite the rain wahala, fans still dey gather for the stadium, hoping to watch the final where Djokovic dey chase milestone to be the third man ever wey go collect 100 tour-level titles, alongside legends like Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. If he win, e go also tie Andre Agassi for record of Miami Open title with seven.
On the other side, Mensik wey dey represent Czech Republic wan make history as the first player since 2001 wey go win him first title for the ATP Masters 1000 event. E dey 19 years and if dem allow am enter court, e fit become another rising star for tennis.
As the rain dey delay the match, organizers dey do everything possible to dry the court and prepare am for play. The tournament officials dey work alongside weather forecast to ensure sey everybody fit enjoy the match as soon as dem fit start.
Fans wey don wait for the match come show their patience as dem continue to cheer for both players. Even with Djokovic’s injury concern, wey show for him right eye during practice and dey make everybody wonder how e go fit perform, fans still dey optimistic sey e go deliver.
“I don prepare well to fight this match; even if rain hold us, my spirit no go drop,” Djokovic talk shortly before e enter court. “I dey feel better, and I don ready for the challenge ahead.”
Mistik, wey don show him powerful serve during the tournament, also express excitement for the opportunity to face such a legend for the final match. “This na my dream to play against Novak. I go give everything I get to bring this title home,” e talk.
As the clock dey tick, fans dey eager to witness action wey promise to be historic. The tournament dey maintain communication to keep everybody updated on any further developments. While dem wait, one thing remain sure: the Miami Open go show sey even when rain wan disrupt, the spirit of the game dey shine bright as fans and players dey united for the love of tennis.
