US EditionMirra Andreeva, Vicky Mboko, João Fonseca and Learner Tien are teens to watch at the US Open
Teen players Mirra Andreeva, Vicky Mboko, João Fonseca, and Learner Tien show promise with multiple top-10 wins and breakthrough performances at the 2025 US Open.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, Mirra Andreeva, Vicky Mboko, João Fonseca and Learner Tien drew attention at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York during mixed doubles play.
- Mirra Andreeva, the youngest woman in the top five since Maria Sharapova, has rapidly ascended in tennis rankings this year.
- Vicky Mboko, Canadian teenager, won the Toronto hard-court title this month, defeating Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Sofia Kenin after rising from 350th last year.
- Learner Tien, 19, faces Novak Djokovic Sunday night at Flushing Meadows, where Djokovic skipped warm-up events but is expected to rely on his experience.
- João Fonseca, Brazilian, turned 19 on Thursday and last month reached Wimbledon third round; James Blake said he could contend for Grand Slams within two years if he manages pressure.
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Julieta Pareja: Meet the 16-year-old American wild card at this year’s US Open
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At just 16, American tennis player Julieta Pareja is set to compete at her first senior grand slam tournament. The teenager, who recently became the world No. 1 girls player, was handed a wild card for this year’s US Open main draw, in recognition of her breakthrough season which has seen her impress not only on the junior circuit, but also against senior professionals on tour. But speaking to CNN Sports from her home …
Andreeva, Fonseca, Tien and Mboko are to follow during the tournament that will begin on Sunday.
All sports, if not all areas of life, have a fascination with the young stars, such as tennis player Mirra Andreeva, a Russian who is only 18 years old but has already played in the semifinals in the Grand Slam tournament and who is the fifth lead in the series at the US Internationals that will start on Sunday.
There is a fascination in all sports — and perhaps in all spheres of life — with young stars, such as tennis player Mirra Andreeva, a Russian girl only 18 years old, but who has already been semifinalist of a Grand Slam and is sown as number five at the United States Open, which begins on Sunday.
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