Frances Tiafoe enters Arthur Ashe Stadium for a Round-of-16 match against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 12th seed, becomes youngest man to reach consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals in a dozen years, outlasting Tiafoe, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.
“It was a tough start for me—a lot of nerves” — Felix Auger-Aliassime
Tiafoe, who came into the US Open ranked No. 50, had taken out fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the third round.
Felix Auger-Aliassime in action against Frances Tiafoe in the Round of 16 on Sunday.
Good friends Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe hug at the net after their fourth-round encounter. This was their first career meeting.
Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts after his victory. He next faces Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz for a place in the semifinals.
