Novak Djokovic fell short in his bid to claim a 100th ATP title following a straight sets defeat by Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final but the Serb said losing to his protege made it a little easier to digest.

Jakub Mensik used his length to shrink the court, erasing Novak Djokovic's ability to find winners in a shock upset for his first career tennis title Sunday at the Miami Open. The No. 54 player in the world also denied Djokovic of his 100th career title and a record seventh Miami Open crown.

His loss to 19-year-old Czech talent Jakub Mensik underlines the changing face of men’s tennis - and puts a 100th ATP title further out of reach