.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe dealt with Ben Shelton's major serve and played brilliantly at the net to gain their all-American rematch at the United States Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 on Friday and get back to the 4th round at Blush Meadows for the 5th consecutive year.A year ago in New york city, Tiafoe was actually gotten rid of through Shelton in 4 sets in the quarterfinals. The year prior to that, Tiafoe, that adores the event's spotlight and also its electric power, defeated Rafael Nadal en route to the United States Open semifinals, the most ideal Conquest proving of his career.Tiafoe have not consistently stood out at five-setters: He was actually only 6-13 in matches that went the range prior to Friday. Shelton was actually 6-2. But none of that mattered on this affair. After getting past Shelton in a match that lasted 4 hrs, 3 minutes, Tiafoe spread his upper arms large and also took a look around at the manies thousand applauding in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 2 buddies then complied with at the web for a caress as well as a prolonged chat.Editor's Picks2 Connected" I have actually reached mention, Ben's an astonishing gamer, man," Tiafoe told viewers in the course of a postmatch job interview. "He's an amazing gamer. He definitely is. He opts for all type of gos. He's received no treatment in the world. It is actually definitely irritating. ... He is actually really gifted. He may create excellent shots. Therefore can easily I. It's emphasize after feature. I hope you men delighted in the show." Said Shelton: "I thought he played lights-out today ... you have actually come to more than happy for a fella and praise-- particularly a guy like him when he's participating in the way he is actually participating in. I believe that it is necessary to show that you may be satisfied for a person when they beat you." Obviously there are actually some things I wish to come back. I am actually a rival. I always desire to gain. However, you understand, I've taken a couple of factors coming from him previously year, as well as I assumed that he is actually always managed it effectively. ... I informed him keep offering like that, keep sending back like that, and find where this trait goes." Up next for Tiafoe might be 24-time Conquest champ Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the standing up for champ at Flushing Meadows, played No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd sphere Friday night.Many folks were thinking Shelton vs. Tiafoe would certainly be at evening, but as an alternative it remained in the mid-day, as well as began in front of a sporadic group given that the stands drained at the verdict of the previous encounter, 2023 champion Coco Gauff's victory over Elina Svitolina." All my close friends and also close ones (were) mentioning, 'Exactly how is he not dipping into night? I don't understand just how I'm going to receive there certainly.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I resembled, 'Reality of the issue is actually, we're not playing at night. It does not actually issue. I only desire to win,'" pointed out Tiafoe." It would possess been trendy during the night," he incorporated. "Appear, it was actually legendary during the day. I believe everyone loved it." Shelton resembled that sentiment." It failed to believe that a third-round suit. Seemed like one of those that you play late in the 2 full weeks," he stated, prior to including with a smile, "Need to possess been an evening fit, yet it is what it is actually. However yep, an excellent ambience." Buddies Frances Tiafoe and also Ben Shelton welcome at the web observing their five-set legendary at Arthur Ashe Coliseum on Friday. Mike Frey/USA TODAY SportsShelton, a 21-year-old coming from Georgia, was actually seeded 13th. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is actually 20th. They are actually each component of a team of five Americans in the best twenty of the ATP rankings, making some think the country's long haul for a guys's champ at a primary might end soon. Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open trophy was actually the absolute most recent Bang title for a guy coming from the United States.The highest-ranked USA man currently, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, proceeded along with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 succeed versus Francisco Comesana and also now will handle three-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud, that defeated Juncheng Shang in five sets after dropping the 1st two.Fritz ended up being the 1st American male to bring in the round of 16 whatsoever 4 learn a year considering that Andre Agassi in 2003." It is actually a quite awesome factor for me to carry out, because merely in 2013 I was actually actually dealing with Grand Slam leads," Fritz said. "Undoubtedly making quarterfinals listed below was actually massive, but ... my [various other] Slam performances misbehaved, so it's nice to do a lot much better at one thing I put a considerable amount of importance on, which was executing ... at the biggest competitions." However an additional American, Brandon Nakashima, that is actually currently No. 50, advanced by getting rid of Wimbledon semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Tiafoe def. Shelton: 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 u2022 First match between top-20 players on the men's edge during this 2024 US Open u2022 Tiafoe: innovations to around of 16 at US Open for fifth straight year 1st American male to produce the sphere of 16 or even better in 5 forthright years at the United States Open given that Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was actually broken once over ultimate 22 solution game across the final 4 collections of the match (defective twice in 5 solution activities in the opening set) u2022 Tiafoe: gained 24 of the 33 rallies lasting 9+ tries in the suit had 10 winners and 2 spontaneous inaccuracies in the last collection u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 double negligences was certainly not broken in 28 solution video games over his very first 2 suits of the tournament, yet was actually broken 5 opportunities Friday-- ESPN Statistics & Info.Nakashima, that likewise outplay 15th seed Holger Rune in the first round, are going to face the winner of the evening clash in between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and also Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One males's fourth-round match developed Friday was actually No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, hadn't shed provide even as soon as in two wins this week before Friday as well as dealt with to produce 23 aces, reaching 143 miles per hour, the fastest of the tournament. However Tiafoe built up an enormous 21 rest factors-- the best through any enemy against Shelton-- and also converted five. The final made it 3-1 in the fifth set.The various other trick? Tiafoe always kept asking for forward, as well as he maintained doing away with batteries. He succeeded 35 of 48 factors when he created it to the internet. And, customarily, Tiafoe participated in to the fans, breaking out his "Sodium Bae" event after one aspect." I thought I created a bunch of yields, made him participate in a great deal. I assume that is actually one thing I have actually definitely improved on given that I have actually hired David Witt, concentrating a whole lot about that," Tiafoe claimed. "That paid for a lot of returns. I preferred I provided better throughout the match yet I provided actually effectively by the end, which's type of what counts." It was actually absolutely a hard fit. Yet I presume ... the amount was actually a great deal higher this year than our experts played last year throughout the five sets." Tiafoe possessed a 15-15 record at the tour amount this time by means of Wimbledon, yet has succeeded 12 of his previous 16 suits considering that causing Witt, Venus Williams' trainer for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after beginning the time 0-4 against ATP top-20 gamers through Wimbledon, he has right now gained five of his previous six fits against the top 20, along with the sole reduction happening against No. 1 Jannik Evildoer in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Info, The Associated Push and also Reuters contributed to this record.