Frances Tiafoe vs Jakub MensikMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#19ATP
1918ELO
1861Hard ELO
$1.9MYTD
$18MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
hard
#18ATP
1931ELO
1893Hard ELO
$2.0MYTD
$6.9MCAREER
20 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWWL
Tiafoe F.
7-6 4-6 7-6
Mensik J.
Tiafoe F.
7747132
Mensik J.
6466111

Frances Tiafoe defeated Jakub Mensik 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jakub Mensik came in ranked #18, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Frances Tiafoe claimed a first win over Jakub Mensik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-09-12Davis Cup QLS R2: USA vs CZERRhardJakub Mensik6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Tiafoe F.serving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Mensik J.

Mensik J.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Tiafoe F.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Tiafoe F.Mensik J.
38
Serve
42
37
Return
51

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
47%
Service points won·Even
66%
66%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.6
11.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.3
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
83
88
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Clear edge
57
77
Deciding sets·Even
92
92
Tiebreaks·Even
98
99

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.9
Slight advantageUmpiry Score
7.6
Dominant favouriteUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
4.4Hard Elo 1861
Surface ELO
5.6+32 Hard Elo edge
4.4Overall Elo 1918
ELO gap
5.6Overall Elo 1931
0.0
H2H
10.0
8.0
Surface form
6.7
Fatigue & Travel
7.6
Minutes 14d
7.7
3-set count
7.0
9.0
Prev. match
8.0
7.3
Country comfort
Context
6.0
Defending pts

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
76
86

Tiafoe F.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Mensik J.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CDrizzle
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 81%