US Open 2024 Day Seven Recap

The quarter-final lineup from the underside half of the draw is full and can function two Individuals as Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe booked their spots within the final eight.

The oldest man within the draw, Grigor Dimitrov, joins them with Alexander Zverev, who has gained probably the most matches this season.

Fritz and Dimitrov had been the primary to progress out of the day session, with Fritz overcoming Ruud in 4 units, whereas Dimitrov needed to fend off a Rublev fightback as he gained in 5 units.

Within the night session, Sascha Zverev overcame a slow-ish begin to see off the in-form Branon Nakashima, earlier than Frances Tiafoe delighted the house crowd with a 4 units win over Alexei Popyrin.

Day Seven US Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Taylor Fritz (12)
Casper Ruud (8)
3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2

Alexander Zverev (4)
Brandon Nakashima
3-6 6-1 6-2 6-2

Grigor Dimitrov (9)
Andrey Rublev (6)
6-37-6(3) 1-6 3-6 6-3

Frances Tiafoe (20)
Alexei Popryin
6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3

Dimitrov Defeats Rublev in 5

Grigor Dimitrov is into his first US Open quarter-final since 2019 after he fought off an Andrey Rublev comeback to safe a 6-3, 7-6(3), 1-6, 3-6, 6-3 win in three hours and 39 minutes.

The Bulgarian made a robust begin and stole the second set in a tiebreak. Rublev had served for the set at 5-3 and solid a 3-1 lead within the breaker, however Dimitrov hit again to determine a two-set lead.

From there, his stage dropped, and the physicality of his sport decreased. That allowed Rublev to take cost as his serve + forehand began to fireside.

After dropping the fourth, I believed Dimitrov appeared considerably out of it bodily, however within the fifth, he discovered a second win, breaking for a 3-1 lead after which digging out a vital maintain of serve at 4-2 within the closing set,

I feel after the primary couple of units, he began taking part in wonderful. I imply, there’s not a lot else I might have accomplished. I felt so I needed to pull the reins again just a little bit and await a possibility. I knew finally I’d get one all through the fourth and the fifth, and it occurred within the fifth. So I feel that was the massive distinction as we speak, and after that, I ran with the match, but it surely was very, very difficult. I used to be taking part in pretty good, I feel, for the primary two units. However for some purpose my physique was beginning to lose its rhthym just a little bit and he was not going to only quit the match. You understand how he’s. I simply needed to keep affected person and I feel as we speak the most important factor that helped me was my expertise and the group. Dimitrov on his win.

Zverev Negates Nakashima

Sascha Zverev has a semi-final and a closing on his Grand Slam resume to date this season. He’s into the final eight in New York after defeating American Brandon Nakashima 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to succeed in the quarter-finals.

Zverev began slowly in opposition to the in-form Nakashima, however he rallied to win the final three units. His trademark baseline sport proved an excessive amount of for Nakashima, particularly within the prolonged rallies, and his improved serve additionally earned him 89% of first-serve factors.

The one different drama got here from a near-ankle twist within the fourth set. Followers could have had flashbacks to the French Open, however after a short grimace, Sascha confirmed no indicators of discomfort, and hopefully, it’s not one thing that will get worse as soon as the match concludes.

I used to be extraordinarily defensive at the start of the match and Brandon used it very nicely and performed an superior set. I knew that I needed to step up my sport and take the ball on the rise extra and I did nicely as we speak and I’m joyful to be again within the quarter-finals. Zverev on turning the match round.

Different Matches of Notice

Fritz Foils Ruud: Fritz took out the Norwegian 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to make the quarter-finals for the second consecutive yr. Fritz dominated with 56 winners, overcoming a robust begin from Ruud. He’ll face Zverev within the final eight.

Tiafoe Tops Popyrin: Frances Tiafoe continued his robust US Open sequence by reaching the quarter-finals for the third consecutive yr, overcoming Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday. Regardless of Popyrin’s typical aggressive play and set factors within the second set, Tiafoe was the cleaner participant and hit solely 17 unforced errors to complete the job. His coach has helped him late; I noticed him give clear directions from the field to serve the physique. Tiafoe obliged and acquired a free level on serve. Nonetheless, I’m not positive I like that facet of the sport now, as gamers ought to be figuring issues out for themselves.