Friday 4 September 2020

The Future Is Now: Young Stars Still Packing US Open Draw

This year’s US Open could be a preview of the players who will go deep in Grand Slams for years to come. Eleven men aged 22-and-under are in the third round, marking the most at a major championship since 2005 Wimbledon (13) and most in New York since 1992.

2020 US Open Third Round: Players Aged 22-And-Under

Player

Age

Felix Auger-Aliassime

20

Denis Shapovalov

21

Alex de Minaur

21

Casper Ruud

21

Corentin Moutet

21

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

21

J.J. Wolf

21

Stefanos Tsitsipas

22

Andrey Rublev

22

Taylor Fritz

22

Frances Tiafoe

22

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and J.J. Wolf are making their first appearance in the third round of a Grand Slam. A pair of 21-year-olds, Davidovich Fokina and Denis Shapovalov, have already surpassed that result with third-round victories on Friday. Wolf will play third seed Daniil Medvedev on Saturday.

The seven players aged 21-and-under who reached the third round this year also marked the most at the US Open since 2008. If history is any indication, there could be a few future Grand Slam champions among the list.

2008 US Open Third Round: Players Aged 21-And-Under

Player

Age

Kei Nishikori

18

Juan Martin del Potro

19

Marin Cilic

19

Sam Querrey

20

Novak Djokovic

21

Andy Murray

21

Gael Monfils

21



from Tennis - ATP World Tour https://ift.tt/2QSE4HY

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