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Tiafoe and Michelsen Win at the US Open as American Men Make a Run at Ending a Grand Slam Drought
American men put five players in the round of 16 as Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen moved into the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
- Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen advanced to the Open quarterfinals on Sunday, spearheading a historic American run aimed at ending a major championship drought dating back over two decades.
- The Americans fielded five players in the final 16 of a major for the first time since 1995, backed by the home crowd and in strong form. This marks a significant shift in tennis after more than two decades without a men's major champion.
- Sunday's matches featured Americans in all four contests, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeating No. 20 seed Tommy Paul. The 22-year-old Michelsen from California beat 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6 , 6-4, 7-6 to advance.
- "This sport's so international, so to be able to play in front of friends, family, loved ones, is amazing," Tiafoe said. He and his peers aim to capitalize on home-crowd advantage during this final Grand Slam tournament.
- Learner Tien faces Karen Khachanov on Monday for one remaining quarterfinal spot, with the winner eventually facing Carlos Alcaraz or the victor of Ben Shelton versus Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals.
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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men make a run at ending a Grand Slam drought
Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen are headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Ben Shelton had a chance to join them with a victory Sunday night.
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