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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 U.S. Open quarterfinals, spearheading a historic American run at the major. The Americans aim to end a championship drought spanning more than two decades.
- The Americans had five players in the final 16 of a major for the first time since 1995, backed by home-crowd advantage and strong form. This marks a significant shift in tennis as the group seeks to overcome lengthy championship struggles.
- Sunday's matches featured Americans in all four contests, though defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated No. 20 seed Tommy Paul. Meanwhile, Michelsen beat a seeded opponent to move within one victory of the semifinals.
- "This sport's so international, so to be able to play in front of friends, family, loved ones, is amazing," Tiafoe said. The Americans hope to capitalize on home-crowd advantage in this final Grand Slam tournament.
- Learner Tien faces Karen Khachanov on Monday for a potential quarterfinal spot, with the winner eventually meeting 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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