American Frances Tiafoe earns 3rd consecutive US Open quarterfinals berth with victory over Alexei Popyrin

For the third year, Frances Tiafoe will be returning to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

The 26-year-old defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday night to advance.

With the win, Tiafoe is the first American man to reach three consecutive U.S. Open quarterfinals since Andy Roddick did so from 2006-2008.

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Tiafoe lost to the eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals in 2022 and lost to fellow American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals last year.