Frances Tiafoe made a triumphant return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year, defeating Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3.
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In 2022, Tiafoe was defeated by the ultimate winner Carlos Alcaraz in the later stages, and was knocked out last year by Ben Shelton in the semifinals.
Tiafoe holds the distinction of being the initial American man to make it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for three straight years, from 2006 to 2008, alongside Andy Roddick.
In the final minute of the second set, as Popyrin held a 5-3 advantage and was just one point from tying it at a 1-1 draw, Tiafoe managed to win the following five points and swiftly gained the lead in the tiebreaker, reaching a 4-1 advantage.
Djokovic, the defending champion and seeded No. 28 from Australia, was defeated by Popyrin, who is ranked 28th, on Friday. This result propelled Popyrin to the fourth round of a Grand Slam, marking the first time a player from Australia has reached this stage in such a competition.
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