Tiafoe Tops Medvedev in Straight Sets at US Open
Tiafoe overcame a 1-6 head-to-head deficit and won 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6) to set up a quarterfinal against Alex Michelsen.
- On Sunday, American Frances Tiafoe defeated former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals, finally breaking through against an all-too-familiar foe.
- Before Sunday, the American trailed Medvedev 1-6 in career head-to-head matches, with his only previous victory occurring at the Laver Cup team competition. He cracked the code by repeatedly striking near the net with surgical precision.
- "Daniil has been so good, he's beaten me so many times. This is the first time I've beaten him in a regular match," said Tiafoe. He survived a tense final-set battle with precisely placed backhand volleys.
- Compatriot Alex Michelsen awaits Tiafoe in the next round. The American basked in cheers after forcing the Russian into a decisive error on match point to secure the victory.
- Unbeaten through 10 appearances at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Tiafoe continues to dominate the venue at Flushing Meadows. While it plays second fiddle to Arthur Ashe, the court has clearly earned the charismatic American fan favorite's affection.
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Tennis-Tiafoe shines on ‘people’s court’ to slay old rival Medvedev
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - American Frances Tiafoe outclassed former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the U.S. Open quarter-final on Sunday, bringing his best level to finally get the upper hand on an all-too-famili...
Tiafoe shines on 'people's court' to slay old rival Medvedev
NEW YORK, Sept 6 - American Frances Tiafoe outclassed former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the U.S. Open quarter-final on Sunday, bringing his best level to finally get the upper hand on an all-too-familiar foe. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Frances Tiafoe pulled off one of the most notable wins of this year’s US Open, knocking out 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6) to reach the quarterfinals. It was only the second time in eight career meetings that Tiafoe has beaten Medvedev, who had led their series 6-1 coming in, […]
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Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight sets at US Open
A two-time semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows, the 11th-seeded Tiafoe defeated seventh-seeded Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) to reach the quarter-finals for the fourth time in five years. Tiafoe enjoyed loud support from the crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium, where he has never lost. "The energy has been amazing," Tiafoe told a court-side interviewer. "It's like the people's court. I'm loving the energy for sure." Medvedev had won s…
The American, one of the most charismatic players in the costume, defeated Medvedev this past morning to later analyze where the secret of his success is to return to the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Frances Tiafoe advanced to the US Open after eliminating 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16. The American crowd favorite demonstrated an extremely aggressive approach on court and reached the final victory with 7:6(1), 6:4, 7:6(6) after 2 hours and 57 minutes of dramatic battle.
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