Shook Messi's hand and reached the Miami Masters final. Jakub Mensik reveals the secret to his unexpected success

Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik (ATP 54) sensationally advanced to the final of the Miami Masters. The 19-year-old athlete defeated the world's fourth-ranked player, American Taylor Fritz, in the semifinals and shared what helped him achieve success after the match.

Details: Before the match, Mensik met Lionel Messi, who was present at the other semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov. After the match, Jakub wrote "Thanks Leo" on the camera and spoke about his conversation with the football legend.

Quote: "Yes, I shook his hand, we chatted a bit, and I didn't wash this hand before stepping onto the court. That probably made the difference."

Reminder: In the final on March 30, Mensik will face Novak Djokovic. This will be the Czech's first final at tournaments of this level, while the legendary Serbian could claim his 100th career title.