Learner Tien vs Jakub Mensik Prediction 9/5/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Learner Tien will face Jakub Mensik in the third round of the 2026 US Open. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th. Here’s our Learner Tien vs Jakub Mensik prediction. This preview will include a Learner Tien vs Jakub Mensik pick.

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Learner Tien is coming off a straight sets win over French veteran Gael Monfils, who was playing in his final US Open before retiring at the end of the season. Tien beat Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and 18 minutes to pick up his second match win of the tournament. Before this year, Tien had lost in the first round of the US Open in each of his last four visits.

In the victory over Monfils, Tien hit 20 winners and committed 21 unforced errors. Tien hammered 3 aces and committed 4 double faults. Tien landed 63% of first serves in play and won 80% of first serve points (48/60). The American won 50% of second serve points (18/36) and saved all eight break points he faced in the match.

Jakub Mensik beat Austrian qualifier Jurij Rodionov in four sets to reach the third round of the US Open for the third time in his young career. Mensik and Rodionov traded the first two sets, but the Czech raised his level in the next two sets, where he dropped a combined five games as he eased to the third round.

In the victory over Rodionov, Mensik tallied 47 winners and committed 26 unforced errors. Mensik hit 14 aces and accumulated 6 double faults. Mensik landed 57% of first serves in play and won 85% of first serve points (44/52). Mensik won 67% of second serve points (26/39) and saved one of two break points.

Learner Tien vs Jakub Mensik Head-To-Head

Tien and Mensik have faced off once before this. That meeting took place at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals. Tien won in five sets.

Learner Tien vs Jakub Mensik Prediction

This is such an intriguing matchup, which is tough to call. Tien and Mensik are two of the best young players on tour and are destined to break into the top 10 very soon. They haven’t played at the tour level, and their only meeting to date was at the Next Gen ATP Finals, which I strongly believe won’t have any impact on the outcome here. That said, I can see Tien getting a lot of success behind the return and putting Mensik under pressure on serve. And the longer the rallies stretch, you would have to fancy Tien to win most of them. I’ll lean Tien.

Nur Said's Pick: Tien in four sets