The US Open will have at least one American semifinalist for the second consecutive edition. In 2022 he was seeded in the penultimate round Frances Tiafoecolliding in a great fight with the later champion Carlos Alcaraz.
He himself, 25 years old and world number 10, can repeat, but to do so he will have to overcome a young countryman who has been hit hard, the left-hander. Ben Shelton20 years and no. 47.
Tiafoe eliminated the Australian Rinky Hijikata, 22 years old and nº 110, by 6-4, 6-1 and 6-4 in 1h.59′. This is a more than affordable round for a round of 16.
Shelton had a harder time, surpassing another compatriot, Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-4, avenging a quarterfinal loss at the Australian Open.
Two very charismatic and explosive tennis players generating enthusiasm among local fans. Tiafoe and Shelton will meet on Tuesday. They hope another North American will be there the same day, taylor fritz.
I will be the first to face Novak Djokovic, who was seen earlier with Borna Gojoin the USA’s crusade against Serbian at the bottom of the table.
Source: La Verdad
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