WATCH: Lionel Messi witnesses Novak Djokovic's stellar performance en route to Miami Open 2025 final

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic seems to have had great company for another Miami Open 2025 victory in the hard courts of Florida. With football legend Lionel Messi making his presence known, watching from a suite, the 24-time Grand Slam winner has stormed into the final showdown.

The Serbian ace has defeated 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, in the semi-final clash. After winning the encounter, the six-time Miami Open winner acknowledged the presence of the Argentine footballer during his on-court interview.

Djokovic revealed that it was an honor for him to play in front of the 34-year-old legend. He admitted that he was a little nervous but grateful for his attendance, which bolstered his confidence in the semi-final win against the Bulgarian. The former world number one called himself the biggest fan of the football legend.

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🐐🤝🐐@TeamMessi in the house to watch @DjokerNole at #MiamiOpenpic.twitter.com/TLSZjIhpV2

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 28, 2025

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Meanwhile, Djokovic has stormed into his 142nd final game and now sets his eyes on clinching his 100th ATP title. The star player reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2025 but pulled out due to a grave knee injury.

After that, he made an appearance in the Qatar Open and Indian Wells, where he suffered first-round defeats. The 37-year-old legend last won a Paris Olympics gold medal, which marks his 99th career win, and since then he has been battling for his historic 100th ATP title win.

"It’s a great honour to have King Leo in the stands. I think it’s the first time I’ve played in front of Messi, and honestly, I was a little nervous. I am very grateful for his attendance with his family. I have always been a fan of him, as most of the world has, throughout his career. I don’t know what to say, I’ve been serving really well and hopefully I can continue in the same fashion because that definitely makes my life easier on the court," Djokovic said after the match.

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