Jakub Mensik vs Learner Tien Prediction & Picks - ATP US Open

Prediction published on 9/5/26, 2:52 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/5/26 at 2:57 PM in ATP US Open Picks

Brace yourself for an epic battle between Learner Tien and Jakub Mensik, who will meet for the first time since their 5-set duel at the 2024 NextGen Finals.

With no clear-cut favorite, the total games market is drawing serious traction, with Over 41.5 games emerging as a hot pick.

Current Form:

Learner Tien ended Gael Monfils’ Grand Slam career in a sweep, scoring a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over the entertaining Frenchman in the second round. The No.15-ranked Tien, who improved to 17-8 on hard courts in 2026, also dominated Nuno Borges 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 in the first round.

Jakub Mensik opened his campaign at the US Open with a straight-set win over Shintaro Mochizuki, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5, and followed it up with a four-setter against Jurij Rodionov, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, in the second. Mensik has reached the third round of the US Open in three of the last four years.

The Matchup: Tien defeated Mensik 4-3, 4-3, 2-4, 2-4, 4-3 at the 2024 NextGen Finals, but this will be their first meeting in an ATP Tour or Grand Slam event.