- Australian falls to friend and hitting partner 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-3
- American Tiafoe to face Grigor Dimitrov in quarter-finals
Alexei Popyrin crashed back to earth and out of the US Open with a deflating fourth-round loss to American showman Frances Tiafoe. Australia’s shooting star was unable to back up his third-round win over the great Novak Djokovic, succumbing 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-3 to his friend and foe Tiafoe on Sunday night in New York.
Leaving Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson to fly the flag in the men’s singles, Popyrin will rue a huge opportunity lost. The 25-year-old entered the most significant match of his life having claimed six top-20 scalps in his previous eight outings, with none bigger than that of 24-times major winner and defending champion Djokovic.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/02/us-open-alexei-popyrin-vs-frances-tiafoe-results-fourth-round
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-09-02 03:35:26
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