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Frances Tiafoe Defeats Daniil Medvedev to Reach US Open Quarter-finals
Frances Tiafoe won an important tennis match at the US Open.
He beat Daniil Medvedev in three very close sets.
Medvedev had beaten Tiafoe in most of their earlier matches.
Tiafoe played especially well when moving toward the net.
He also hit strong forehands and served and volleyed effectively.
The first and third sets were decided by tie-breaks.
Tiafoe stayed calm during the final tie-break and won the match.
He will next play another American, Alex Michelsen.
Tiafoe said the crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium gave him wonderful energy.
Frances Tiafoe defeated former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6) in the US Open Round of 16.
The victory was Tiafoe’s first in a regular match against Medvedev, improving his career record to 2-6.
Tiafoe used aggressive net play, powerful forehands and serve-and-volley tennis to control key moments.
Tiafoe saved set point during the final tie-break before securing the upset victory.
Tiafoe will face fellow American Alex Michelsen in the quarter-finals.
- Who
- American tennis player Frances Tiafoe defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.
- What
- Tiafoe won their US Open Round of 16 match in straight sets and advanced to the quarter-finals.
- Where
- Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Tiafoe advanced by winning 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6), using effective net play, forehands and serve-and-volley tennis.
Key facts
- Match result
- Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6).
- Tournament stage
- US Open Round of 16
- Tiafoe’s seeding
- 11th seed
- Previous rivalry record
- Medvedev led the prior regular-match head-to-head 1-6 against Tiafoe; Tiafoe’s only earlier victory came at the Laver Cup.
- Next opponent
- Alex Michelsen
- Michelsen’s result
- Alex Michelsen defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-4.
- Louis Armstrong Stadium record
- Tiafoe is unbeaten through 10 appearances at the stadium.
Quotes
Frances Tiafoe
American tennis player and US Open 11th seed
“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.”
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“Everything is feeling really good. I'm coming forward, I'm having fun.”
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Sources
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