US Open 2024 Day 12: Boys' and Girls' singles semifinal predictions ft. Iva Jovic vs Mika Stojsavljevic
The junior players are also in action in New York at the 2024 US Open, playing on the same courts on which the senior players have been in action over the past 10 days. The semi-finals of the junior players are set to take place on September, 6.
The defending champions Katherine Hui and Joao Fonseca are not defending their titles this year. While Hui is no longer eligible to be in junior tennis, Fonseca played in the qualifiers, to enter the senior main draw of the Open, losing to Eliot Spizzirri.
Let's look at the junior semi-finals slated to take place at the US Open on Day 12
#1 Iva Jovic vs Mika Stojsavljevic
Third-seeded Iva Jovic will take on Mika Stojsavljevic in the semi-final of the US Open juniors. Jovic made her senior main draw debut at the Open, winning her first-round match against Magda Linette, before losing to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the second round. In 2024, Jovic won two doubles Grand Slams at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, partnering Tyra Katerina Grant.
Mika Stojsavljevic won her maiden ITF-level trophy, winning the ITF event on the hard courts of Nottingham. On the juniors circuit in Majors, she reached the quarter-final of the French Open, and reached the final of the doubles event at the Wimbledon Juniors, partnering with Mingge Xu.
Given the current form and the fact that she has won a senior-level Major match, Jovic is the favorite to win the upcoming encounter.
Predicted Winner- Iva Jovic
#2 Mingge Su vs Wakana Sonobe
The second semi-final of the Girl's Singles will be contested between seventh-seeded Wakann Sonobe and eighth-seeded Mingge Su. Su won her maiden ITF event this month, winning the event in Aldershot in the UK. The British player took out the second seed, Tyra Caterina Grant.
Wakana Sonobe is a junior player who is still finding her way on the junior circuit. However, she has been in good form at the US Open, defeating two Top 10 seeds, winning against ninth-seeded Kristina Penikcova in the third round, and then taking out the fourth seed, Teodora Kostovic in the quarter-final.
Winning an ITF event will give Su the confidence to win the match and advance to the final.
Predicted winner- Mingge Su
#3 Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Charlie Roberston
Top seed Nicolai Budkov Kjaer will take on Charlie Roberston of the UK in the semi-final of the 2024 US Open. Kjaer has already won two clay-court titles on the ITF circuit and won the Junior Wimbledon title this year, defeating Mees Rottgering in the final. He also reached the final of the boy's doubles at the French Open, with Joel Schwarzler.
Charlie Roberston is one of the next-generation stars of British Tennis. He has been noticed as the mentee of Former World No. 1 Andy Murray. The young Brit has been in good form at the US Open, not dropping a set on his way to the semi-final.
Being the top seed, Kjaer will be the favorite to win the match.
Predicted winner- Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.
#4 Rei Sakamoto vs Rafael Jodar
The other semi-final of the boys' singles at the 2024 US Open will be contested between third-seeded Rei Sakamoto and 12th-seeded Rafael Jodar. Sakamoto won the Junior Australian Open this year, defeating Jan Kumstat in the final. He also partnered with Federico Cina to reach the final of the French Open in the doubles.
Rafael Jodar reached the final of the ITF event in Denia, Spain, losing to Pol Martin Tiffon in the final. The 12th seed has been in good form, as he defeated second seed Kaylan Bigun.
Being the third seed, and a Junior Major champion, Sakamoto will be the favorite for the match.
Predicted winner- Rei Sakamoto