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American tennis players Tiafoe and Michelsen advance to US Open quarterfinals
Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen reached the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows, according to Associated Press.
The short version
- Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniil Medvedev to secure a spot in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.[Associated Press]
- Alex Michelsen beat Tomas Etcheverry in straight sets and remains the only male competitor without a dropped set.[Associated Press]
- The victories keep alive the bid to end an American men's Grand Slam title drought lasting since 2003.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to advance to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.[Associated Press]
- Alex Michelsen defeated Tomas Etcheverry without losing a set throughout the tournament.[Associated Press]
- No American man has won a Grand Slam singles championship since Andy Roddick in 2003.[Associated Press]
Sources
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- Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men make a run at ending a Grand Slam droughtAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press