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Jakub Mensik vs. Nicolas Jarry Prediction, and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round – 1

Breakthrough star Mensik meets inconsistent Jarry in US Open first-round battle

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Jakub Mensik, the No. 16 seed, opens his US Open campaign against Nicolas Jarry in a first-round clash. Mensik has enjoyed a true breakout season, climbing to a career-high No. 16. While his Grand Slam results have yet to produce a deep run, each has been a personal best. His biggest moment came in Miami, where he won his first ATP title and first Masters 1000 crown, stunning Novak Djokovic in the final.

Mensik, 19, began the year with back-to-back quarterfinals in Brisbane and Auckland, made a semifinal at Challenger Cap Cana, and reached quarterfinals in Madrid and Eastbourne. His most recent appearance ended prematurely in Cincinnati, where he retired against Luca Nardi due to illness. Over the season, Mensik has fired 563 aces, winning 78% of first-serve points, 30% on first-serve returns, and converting 38% of 273 break points.

Some big names 👀@mensik_jakub_ #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/Nw13jWc9qF
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 10, 2025

Jarry’s season has been far more uneven. After opening with a quarterfinal in Brisbane, he has largely struggled to string together results, often falling before the second round. A quarterfinal in Challenger Estoril and a career-best fourth-round run at Wimbledon, where he lost to Cameron Norrie in five sets, stand out as bright spots. So far, Jarry has struck 291 aces, winning 75% of first-serve points, 27% on first-serve returns, and converting 28% of 168 break points.

2 – Nicolas Jarry is just the second South American in the Open Era to reach the Men's Singles R16 at Wimbledon via qualifying after compatriot Ricardo Acuna (1985). Boom.#Wimbledon | @Wimbledon @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/D9i7YhaG5V
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) July 4, 2025

Jakub Mensik vs. Nicolas Jarry Head-to-Head Record

Jakub Mensik and Nicolas Jarry do not have a head-to-head yet.

Jakub Mensik vs. Nicolas Jarry Comparison

Jakub Mensik	Category	Nicolas Jarry
16	Current Ranking	103
54-36	Career W-L	123-128
26-15	YTD W-L	9-17
1	Career Titles	3
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Jakub Mensik vs. Nicolas Jarry Prediction for US Open

Mensik’s rise and firepower should carry him through, but Jarry’s big serve and Wimbledon form hint he could push the contest into tight sets.

19-YEAR-OLD JAKUB MENSIK TAKES DOWN NOVAK DJOKOVIC IN THE MIAMI OPEN FINALS!! 🚨#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/P28AYVPXXU
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 31, 2025

Prediction: Jakub Mensik in straight sets

Jakub Mensik vs. Nicolas Jarry US Open 2025 Betting Odds

With Mensik priced at 1/3, the odds back the young Czech to advance. Jarry at 9/4 holds underdog value but recent form makes an upset unlikely.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Jakub Mensik: 1/3

Nicolas Jarry: 9/4

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Games Under 36.5: 5/4

Total Game Over 36.5: 3/5

Mensik Set 1 Winner: 12/25

Jarry Set 1 Winner: 31/20

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