Frances Tiafoe Advances To US Open Quarterfinals For Third Time.

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after breaking Ben Shelton's serve during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Frances Tiafoe secured his spot in the US Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year with a hard-fought victory over Alexei Popyrin on Sunday night. The No. 20 seed displayed his resilience and determination, defeating Popyrin in a four-set battle with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3.

Tiafoe is set to face off against the No. 9 seed, Grigor Dimitrov, in the quarterfinals, where he will aim to equal his best Grand Slam performance to date. The American player has previously reached the quarterfinal stage at the US Open, falling short in the past two years to Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton, respectively.