Tiafoe shines on 'people's court' to slay old rival Medvedev
American tennis player Frances Tiafoe defeated former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the US Open on Sunday. The 11th-seeded Tiafoe, who has never lost in the Louis Armstrong Stadium, defeated seventh-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) to advance to the quarter-finals for the fourth time in five years.
Tiafoe received enthusiastic support from the crowd, describing the atmosphere as "the people's court." While Medvedev had won six of their previous seven matches, including a dominant performance in the same round four years ago, the Russian has struggled in 2026, failing to progress past the round of 16 at any Grand Slam. Tiafoe entered the tournament with a 37-16 record in 2026, including a runner-up finish at the Cincinnati Open.
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