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