Heavy rain poured down on Hard Rock Stadium Sunday afternoon and there was lightning in the area, delaying the start of the Miami Open men’s final between 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and 19-year-old Czech newcomer Jakub Mensik.

Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery court due to high levels of humidity following the rain.

Novak Djokovic raised fears that he has injured his eye ahead of the Miami Open final. The world No. 5 is set to face Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in Sunday's championship match, but their contest has been heavily delayed by rain.