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CROSS-SPECTRUM
Frances Tiafoe defeats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach US Open quarters
Frances Tiafoe overcame Daniil Medvedev in three straight sets, securing a place in the US Open quarterfinals.
The American No. 11 seed dispatched the No. 7 seed in a 7-6 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory. The win gave Tiafoe a perfect 10-0 record at Louis Armstrong Stadium, which he calls the "people's court." He became the first player at this tournament to take a set from Medvedev, the defending Grand Slam champion. Tiafoe will meet fellow U.S. player Alex Michelsen in the next round.
Why it matters
Tiafoe's upset over a top seed highlights his rising form and reshapes the US Open quarterfinal lineup.
How this story developed
- Aug 31 Injury wave sidelines top tennis stars as US Open begins
- Sep 1 Coco Gauff arrives at the US Open having rebuilt her serve and forehand, entering the event with markedly better serving numbers.
- Sep 4 Coco Gauff is now set to headline Thursday's evening session at the US Open.
- Sep 5 Doubles competition starts and the Williams sisters could return Friday against Hao‑Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
- Sep 6 Alcaraz returned to competition at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.
- Sep 6 Alexander Zverev is scheduled to play after Gauff’s match.
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