Hard Rock Stadium usually feels like a party, but by the end of March 2025, it felt more like a glitch in the tennis matrix. If you were looking for the same old faces lifting trophies, you probably left disappointed—or absolutely thrilled.
The question of who won Miami Open 2025 isn't just a matter of checking a scoresheet. It's about a 19-year-old kid from Czechia who looked the greatest player of all time in the eye and didn't blink. It’s also about a world number one finally exorcising her demons in the Florida heat.
Honestly, the whole tournament felt a bit upside down from day one.
The Kid Who Stole the Show: Jakub Mensik
Jakub Mensik. Before this tournament, a lot of casual fans might have struggled to pick him out of a lineup. Now? He’s the guy who kept Novak Djokovic stuck on 99 titles.
The men’s final was a mess of rain delays and raw nerves. They waited five and a half hours just to get on court. You’d think the veteran, the guy with 24 Grand Slams, would handle that better. But Mensik played like he was the one with nothing to lose and everything to prove.
He won 7-6(4), 7-6(4). Two tiebreakers.
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Djokovic has basically made a career out of winning tiebreakers by waiting for opponents to choke. This time, it was the other way around. Mensik went 7-0 in tiebreakers across the whole tournament. Think about that. The kid was ranked 54th in the world when he showed up. He left as the lowest-ranked champion in the history of the event.
Why this win was actually insane
- The Age Gap: There was an 18-year difference between them. That is the largest age gap in a Masters 1000 final ever.
- The "First" Factor: This wasn't just his first big title; it was his first ATP title, period.
- The Injury Scare: Mensik almost pulled out an hour before his first match because of his knee. Talk about a "what if" moment.
Djokovic had a stye or some kind of swelling under his right eye. He looked off. But let’s be real: Mensik served 14 aces and moved like a gazelle. He deserved it. He even hit a Sampras-style jumping backhand smash that had the crowd losing their minds.
Sabalenka Finally Conquers the 305
While the men’s side was about a shock newcomer, the women’s side was about a powerhouse finally getting her due. Aryna Sabalenka has won almost everywhere, but the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells and Miami) always seemed to elude her.
She fixed that.
Sabalenka took down Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2. It sounds like a routine score, but the first set was a total dogfight. Pegula is the ultimate "wall"—she makes you hit one extra ball until you lose your mind. Sabalenka, however, has found this weird, calm gear lately. She didn't lose a single set the entire tournament.
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The Pegula Rematch
This was a repeat of the 2024 US Open final. Pegula had the home crowd, and at one point in the first set, she reeled off three straight games to lead 3-2. You could feel the tension. But Sabalenka just started swinging. She hit 16 winners in that first set alone—double what Pegula managed.
By the second set, the heat seemed to get to the American. Sabalenka broke for 3-1 and never looked back. It was her 19th career title and her 8th WTA 1000. She’s now tied with Maria Sharapova for 1000-level titles. That’s elite company.
The Chaos You Might Have Missed
If you only watched the finals, you missed the real "Miami" parts of the Miami Open.
Alexandra Eala. Remember that name. The Filipina phenom made it all the way to the semifinals, taking out Iga Swiatek along the way. She became the first player from the Philippines to break the top 100. The atmosphere during her matches was less like a tennis club and more like a football stadium.
Then there was the weird stuff. Jon Bon Jovi showed up to hit balls with Djokovic. Padel made its big debut at the tournament with a glass-walled court. There was even a high-end sushi pop-up from Zuma that apparently had players more excited than the prize money.
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Who Won Miami Open 2025: The Full List
If you're just here for the "just give me the names" version, here is the breakdown of the 2025 champions:
- Men's Singles: Jakub Mensik (defeated Novak Djokovic)
- Women's Singles: Aryna Sabalenka (defeated Jessica Pegula)
- Men's Doubles: Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić
- Women's Doubles: Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider
It's worth noting that Jannik Sinner, the 2024 defending champ, wasn't even there. He was serving a suspension during this time, which really blew the men's draw wide open. That’s partly why a guy like Mensik was able to navigate through the chaos.
What This Means for the Rest of the Season
The Miami Open is usually the bridge to the clay-court season, and 2025 shifted the narrative.
Djokovic staying on 99 titles is a huge psychological hurdle. Every tournament he enters now is going to be a circus of "will he get 100?" It clearly weighed on him in Miami. On the flip side, the ATP has a new problem in Mensik. He’s 6'4", serves like a dream, and has the mental toughness of a veteran.
For the women, Sabalenka is the undisputed hard-court queen. If she stays this healthy and focused, the gap between her and the rest of the field on fast surfaces is only getting wider.
Next Steps for Tennis Fans:
If you want to keep up with these players as they move to the dirt, keep an eye on the Monte Carlo Masters entries. Mensik is expected to jump nearly 30 spots in the rankings, which means he won’t have to play qualifiers anymore. Also, watch the "Race to Riyadh" standings; Sabalenka's win in Miami has basically guaranteed her a spot in the year-end finals already.
The 2025 season is shaping up to be the year the "Next Gen" actually stopped being "next" and started being "now."