Which player goes further - Fonseca, Tien, or Mensik

[Aabye5]

The newest group of NextGen players are making their way into the main draw at the 2025 AO.

- Joao Fonseca takes on Andrey Rublev in the first round
- Learner Tien could face Daniil Medvedev if they both make it to round 2
- Jakub Mensik starts off against Nikoloz Basilashvili and has Casper Ruud as a potential first seed


Who makes it the furthest in the draw?

 

[ND-13]

Why is Nishesh missing from this list ?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Wow. Mensik does have better draw than Fonseca.

 

[aldeayeah]

You probably should add Shang and Landaluce too, to include the full roster of teenagers in the AO men's singles draw.

 

[ibbi]

Fonseca will do well not to go out in round 1, though with Andrey who the hell really knows? Tien will do well not to go out in round 2, though if you remember Medvedev's run here last year it's tough to call that a safe bet either.

Mensik, despite having established dudes like Basilashvili and Ruud in front of him, must surely have the best chance of the three to get to the seeded rounds, but then he's also pretty comfortably the furthest along of the three, so it's not exactly a 1:1:1 comparison.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

basavareddy

 

[GRASScaraz]

Fonseca will make the QFs and lose to Fritz in 5

 

[Aabye5]

Why is Nishesh missing from this list ?

Because if Nishesh beats Novak, the only thing the others can do to top him is win the title

 

[Aabye5]

You probably should add Shang and Landaluce too, to include the full roster of teenagers in the AO men's singles draw.

I thought about including Landuluce, but just haven't seen enough of him yet.

 

[McLovin]

My money is on Fonseca, but my heart is on Basavareddy. Watching him play Monfils right now, and I really like his attitude. Competing hard, but still smiling when Gumby comes up with an awesome shot.

 

[Aabye5]

Mensik reaches the 2nd round

 

[accidental]

Jwow

 

[Aabye5]

Tien through in 5

 

[aldeayeah]

Fonseca looking good.

 

[Oval_Solid]

fonseca just destroyed rublev

 

[Aabye5]

Fonseca straight sets Rublev to earn his place in the 2nd round

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

Fonseca mastered tennis groundstrokes before turning pro. Let that sink in.

 

[Aabye5]

Fonseca mastered tennis groundstrokes before turning pro. Let that sink in.

Eh, so did Sinner, Djokovic and Rublev. The key with Fonseca is he has the groundstrokes + the serve.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Not sure who will go further but with Mensik and Fonseca we are looking at future top 5 players for sure. Perhaps even new big 4.

 

[albatros_forehand]

So Fonseca eliminated in R2, as Michelsen and Mensik make it to R3 and will play Khachanov (likely the end for Michelsen) and ADF (likely W for Mensik). Honestly, I admint I am also on Fonseca hype train but people are sleeping on Mensik who at 19 already got 5 or so wins against top 10 players.

 

[helterskelter]

So Fonseca eliminated in R2, as Michelsen and Mensik make it to R3 and will play Khachanov (likely the end for Michelsen) and ADF (likely W for Mensik). Honestly, I admint I am also on Fonseca hype train but people are sleeping on Mensik who at 19 already got 5 or so wins against top 10 players.

Michelsen isn’t a teen anymore.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Michelsen isn’t a teen anymore.

Mensik is - born 1 September 2005. He's 19. Iwas speaking about Jakub Mensik

 

[aldeayeah]

So Fonseca eliminated in R2, as Michelsen and Mensik make it to R3 and will play Khachanov (likely the end for Michelsen) and ADF (likely W for Mensik). Honestly, I admint I am also on Fonseca hype train but people are sleeping on Mensik who at 19 already got 5 or so wins against top 10 players.

You never know what you're gonna get with ADF (well, except choking, he's very consistent at that)

Could be a pretty fun match.

 

[helterskelter]

Mensik is - born 1 September 2005. He's 19. Iwas speaking about Jakub Mensik

Yes, but you also mentioned Michelsen. No biggie.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Yes, but you also mentioned Michelsen. No biggie.

Oh I see, this thread included Tien not Michelsen, my bad. I wonder how he does against Medvedev now, he is an excellent ball striker.

 

[Jonesy]

Fonseca is not yet at the money, girls, casino level.

 

[vokazu]

Fonseca peaked too early.

 

[Sudacafan]

I have a problem with Fonseca losing to Sonego.

 

[nighthawkrr]

I have a problem with Fonseca losing to Sonego.

Only 18 it will take time.

 

[albatros_forehand]

So....looks like Fons is the least talented of this bunch

 

[nolefam_2024]

Meddy need to retire for 6 months

 

[Aabye5]

Tien and Mensik make it to R3

 

[NoleFam]

Another poll ttw gets wrong, lol.

 

[Aabye5]

Can I just say, there is no love lost between Original NextGen and the fans?

They seem to have no one but their own boxes rooting for them out there.

 

[Aabye5]

Another poll ttw gets wrong, lol.

Hey, it's not over yet.

 

[NoleFam]

Hey, it's not over yet.

It is for Fonseca and the poll is already closed, lol.

 

[Aabye5]

It is for Fonseca and the poll is already closed, lol.

I didn't pick Fonseca

 

[Aabye5]

Starting to regret not going with Mensik...

 

[kevin qmto]

Meddy need to retire for 6 months

Max Cressy is going that route right now. We’ll see how it works when he returns.

 

[roysid]

The newest group of NextGen players are making their way into the main draw at the 2025 AO.

- Joao Fonseca takes on Andrey Rublev in the first round
- Learner Tien could face Daniil Medvedev if they both make it to round 2
- Jakub Mensik starts off against Nikoloz Basilashvili and has Casper Ruud as a potential first seed


Who makes it the furthest in the draw?

Fonseca started with a bang but then fizzled out.
Bout Learner and Mensik are there in 3rd round.
And also michelsen

 

[Moose Malloy]

wow, who were the 3 people that voted for Tien?

 

[Aabye5]

wow, who were the 3 people that voted for Tien?

@RSJfan (tip from @RaulRamirez), @pncbank (applied a financial model to the draw), and me

Fonseca was just getting too much hype. He might have the higher ceiling, but Tien is a complete player at this age.

 

[Aabye5]

Learner Tien wins the race by reaching the 4th round where he will face Lorenzo Sonego

Five Things To Know About Learner Tien | ATP Tour | Tennis

The youngest player in the US Open field is 17-year-old Learner Tien from Irvine, California. The only other player his age in the tournament is Jakub Mensik, who turns 18 on 1 September. Tien will try to secure his first tour-level victory when he faces 2022 semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe on...

www.atptour.com

 

[RaulRamirez]

Learner Tien wins the race by reaching the 4th round where he will face Lorenzo Sonego

Five Things To Know About Learner Tien | ATP Tour | Tennis

The youngest player in the US Open field is 17-year-old Learner Tien from Irvine, California. The only other player his age in the tournament is Jakub Mensik, who turns 18 on 1 September. Tien will try to secure his first tour-level victory when he faces 2022 semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe on...

www.atptour.com

Impressive, and he seems like a very bright, likable guy as well.