.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe solved Ben Shelton's big provide as well as played superbly at the net to succeed their all-American rematch at the United States Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 on Friday and also return to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the 5th successive year.A year ago in The big apple, Tiafoe was actually dealt with by Shelton in 4 sets in the quarterfinals. The year just before that, Tiafoe, that really loves the tournament's limelight and also its own electrical energy, defeated Rafael Nadal heading to the US Open semifinals, the greatest Grand Slam showing of his career.Tiafoe hasn't regularly succeeded at five-setters: He was actually merely 6-13 in suits that went the proximity just before Friday. Shelton was 6-2. But none of that mattered on this celebration. After surpassing Shelton in a match that lasted 4 hrs, 3 mins, Tiafoe dispersed his arms wide as well as checked out at the thousands supporting in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 2 chums then complied with at the web for a hug as well as a prolonged chat.Editor's Picks2 Connected" I have actually reached state, Ben's an unbelievable gamer, man," Tiafoe told spectators during a postmatch job interview. "He's an extraordinary player. He actually is. He chooses all type of chances. He is actually received no care worldwide. It is actually really bothersome. ... He is actually actually talented. He can easily create fantastic tries. Therefore can easily I. It is actually feature after highlight. I wish you individuals appreciated the series." Said Shelton: "I thought he played lights-out today ... you've got to more than happy for a man and also applaud-- specifically a man like him when he is actually participating in the way he's playing. I believe that it is crucial to present that you could be happy for an individual when they defeat you." Undoubtedly there are some points I intend to do better. I am actually a competition. I always intend to gain. However, you recognize, I have actually taken a handful of factors coming from him before year, and I believed that he is actually always managed it effectively. ... I informed him keep serving like that, maintain returning like that, and also observe where this trait goes." Up next for Tiafoe can be 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the standing up for champ at Blush Meadows, participated in No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round Friday night.Many folks were actually thinking Shelton vs. Tiafoe will go to evening, but as an alternative it remained in the afternoon, and also began before a sporadic group due to the fact that the stands emptied at the conclusion of the previous conflict, 2023 champ Coco Gauff's success over Elina Svitolina." All my good friends as well as close ones (were actually) saying, 'How is he not dipping into evening? I do not recognize how I'm going to obtain there.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I resembled, 'Reality of the matter is actually, our team're certainly not dipping into night. It doesn't definitely matter. I merely desire to win,'" claimed Tiafoe." It will possess been actually amazing during the night," he added. "Appear, it was actually legendary throughout the day. I assume everyone adored it." Shelton echoed that belief." It didn't seem like a third-round match. Thought that among those that you participate in behind time in the two full weeks," he pointed out, prior to incorporating with a smile, "Need to possess been an evening suit, yet it is what it is actually. Yet yep, a terrific setting." Friends Frances Tiafoe as well as Ben Shelton embrace at the web observing their five-set legendary at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Mike Frey/USA TODAY SportsShelton, a 21-year-old coming from Georgia, was seeded 13th. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old coming from Maryland, is actually 20th. They are actually both aspect of a group of five Americans in the best 20 of the ATP ranks, making some think the country's long wait for a guys's champ at a primary can finish quickly. Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open trophy was actually the absolute most latest Bang headline for a man coming from the United States.The highest-ranked U.S. man right now, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, carried on with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 succeed versus Francisco Comesana and also right now will definitely tackle three-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud, that beat Juncheng Shang in 5 collections after going down the very first two.Fritz came to be the very first United States male to create the round of 16 in any way 4 learn a year because Andre Agassi in 2003." It is actually a pretty great point for me to do, because merely last year I was truly fighting with Conquest results," Fritz stated. "Undoubtedly creating quarterfinals listed below was actually huge, yet ... my [various other] Bang efficiencies were bad, so it's nice to accomplish a great deal much better at one thing I put a great deal of focus on, which was conducting ... at the most significant tournaments." However one more American, Brandon Nakashima, that is actually presently No. 50, advanced through removing 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 matchup in between top-20 players on the men's side throughout this 2024 US Open u2022 Tiafoe: innovations to round of 16 at United States Open up for 5th trustworthy year 1st American male to help make the around of 16 or even much better in 5 forthright years at the US Open given that Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was cracked once over final 22 company activity throughout the last 4 sets of the match (damaged twice in 5 solution games in the position collection) u2022 Tiafoe: gained 24 of the 33 rallies lasting 9+ tries in the suit possessed 10 winners and also 2 spontaneous errors in the last collection u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 dual faults was not gotten used to 28 solution activities over his 1st 2 matches of the tournament, yet was damaged 5 times Friday-- ESPN Statistics & Info.Nakashima, who additionally upset 15th seed Holger Rune in the first round, will certainly experience the winner of the evening clash between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and also Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One men's fourth-round match set up Friday was actually No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, hadn't dropped serve even when in 2 success today prior to Friday and handled to produce 23 aces, getting to 143 mph, the fastest of the competition. Yet Tiafoe gathered a tremendous 21 breather factors-- the most through any sort of enemy against Shelton-- as well as turned 5. The final made it 3-1 in the fifth set.The various other trick? Tiafoe always kept demanding ahead, as well as he always kept putting away volleys. He won 35 of 48 factors when he made it to the internet. And also, customarily, Tiafoe played to the supporters, breaking out his "Salt Bae" occasion after one factor." I assumed I created a great deal of returns, created him play a whole lot. I assume that is actually one thing I have actually really improved because I have actually hired David Witt, focusing a whole lot on that," Tiafoe pointed out. "That spent a great deal of dividends. I desired I served better throughout the suit but I served definitely effectively by the end, and that's sort of what matters." It was definitely a hard suit. However I assume ... the level was a great deal higher this year than our experts played last year throughout the 5 collections." Tiafoe had a 15-15 record at the scenic tour degree this period through Wimbledon, however has succeeded 12 of his past 16 suits because bringing on Witt, Venus Williams' coach for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after beginning the time 0-4 versus ATP top-20 players through Wimbledon, he has currently succeeded 5 of his previous six paireds versus the leading twenty, with the only loss happening against No. 1 Jannik Criminal in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Info, The Associated Press as well as News agency added to this file.