.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe handled Ben Shelton's major provide and also participated in superbly at the net to win their all-American rematch at the US Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 on Friday and return to the 4th around at Flushing Meadows for the 5th consecutive year.A year ago in New York, Tiafoe was actually dealt with through Shelton in four sets in the quarterfinals. The year just before that, Tiafoe, who enjoys the tournament's spotlight and also its power, defeated Rafael Nadal on the way to the United States Open semifinals, the best Grand Slam proving of his career.Tiafoe have not always stood out at five-setters: He was actually merely 6-13 in matches that went the proximity before Friday. Shelton was 6-2. But none of that mattered on this event. After getting past Shelton in a suit that lasted 4 hours, 3 mins, Tiafoe spread his upper arms broad and browsed at the manies thousand cheering in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The two pals at that point fulfilled at the internet for a caress and a long chat.Editor's Picks2 Associated" I have actually come to state, Ben's an astonishing gamer, male," Tiafoe said to observers during a postmatch meeting. "He is actually an incredible gamer. He definitely is actually. He goes with all sort of gos. He's got no care in the world. It is actually really frustrating. ... He's truly skilled. He can produce terrific gos. So can easily I. It's feature after feature. I wish you fellas took pleasure in the program." Said Shelton: "I thought he played lights-out today ... you've got to enjoy for a person and also applaud-- specifically a person like him when he's playing the method he is actually participating in. I presume that it is vital to present that you could be happy for a guy when they defeat you." Definitely there are actually some factors I would like to come back. I am actually a competition. I constantly desire to succeed. However, you understand, I have actually taken a couple of points coming from him previously year, and I thought that he's always handled it properly. ... I told him maintain offering like that, keep coming back like that, and also observe where this trait goes." Up next for Tiafoe could be 24-time Conquest champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the speaking up for champ at Flushing Meadows, participated in No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round Friday night.Many folks were figuring Shelton vs. Tiafoe would go to evening, however as an alternative it was in the mid-day, and also began facing a thin crowd since the positions emptied at the verdict of the previous conflict, 2023 champion Coco Gauff's triumph over Elina Svitolina." All my buddies and also near ones (were) saying, 'How is he not playing at night? I don't understand just how I'm going to receive certainly there.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I was like, 'Fact of the issue is actually, our team're certainly not playing at evening. It doesn't definitely matter. I merely want to succeed,'" mentioned Tiafoe." It would certainly possess been actually awesome at night," he included. "Look, it was epic throughout the day. I presume every person enjoyed it." Shelton echoed that feeling." It really did not think that a third-round complement. Felt like some of those that you play behind time in both weeks," he said, before incorporating along with a smile, "Need to possess been an evening suit, but it is what it is actually. However yeah, a great setting." Buddies Frances Tiafoe as well as Ben Shelton embrace at the net observing their five-set epic at Arthur Ashe Arena on Friday. Mike Frey/USA TODAY SportsShelton, a 21-year-old coming from Georgia, was seeded 13th. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is 20th. They're each aspect of a team of five Americans in the top 20 of the ATP rankings, creating some presume the country's long haul for a males's champion at a primary could possibly end soon. Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open prize was one of the most current Slam title for a guy from the United States.The highest-ranked united state male at the moment, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, moved on with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win against Francisco Comesana as well as now are going to handle three-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud, who beat Juncheng Shang in 5 collections after losing the 1st two.Fritz ended up being the 1st United States guy to make the round of 16 at all 4 majors in a year due to the fact that Andre Agassi in 2003." It's a fairly trendy point for me to accomplish, because merely last year I was truly dealing with Conquest results," Fritz stated. "Clearly making quarterfinals below was substantial, however ... my [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 doing ... at the biggest events." However an additional United States, Brandon Nakashima, who is presently No. 50, advanced through doing away with 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 between top-20 gamers on the males's side throughout this 2024 United States Open Up u2022 Tiafoe: innovations to sphere of 16 at United States Open for fifth straight year 1st American man to make the sphere of 16 or much better in 5 straight years at the US Open due to the fact that Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was actually broken twice final 22 company activity across the final 4 collections of the match (broken two times in 5 company games in the position collection) u2022 Tiafoe: won 24 of the thirty three rallies lasting 9+ chances in the match had 10 victors as well as 2 spontaneous mistakes in the final set u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 double negligences was actually not gotten used to 28 solution games over his 1st 2 matches of the competition, yet was actually damaged 5 opportunities Friday-- ESPN Statistics & Details.Nakashima, that also upset 15th seed Holger Rune in the first round, will certainly experience the winner of the evening clash between Tomas Martin Etcheverry as well as Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One males's fourth-round match set up Friday was No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, hadn't shed serve also when in 2 triumphes recently prior to Friday and also handled to produce 23 aces, getting to 143 mph, the fastest of the event. But Tiafoe collected a monstrous 21 break aspects-- the absolute most through any rival against Shelton-- and converted five. The final created it 3-1 in the fifth set.The other key? Tiafoe maintained demanding forward, and also he maintained doing away with batteries. He gained 35 of 48 factors when he made it to the web. As well as, as usual, Tiafoe played to the enthusiasts, bursting out his "Sodium Bae" party after one point." I thought I created a bunch of profits, created him play a lot. I presume that's something I have truly enhanced given that I have actually chosen David Witt, focusing a great deal about that," Tiafoe pointed out. "That paid out a considerable amount of rewards. I wished I provided better throughout the match yet I provided definitely effectively by the end, and that is actually kind of what counts." It was actually most definitely a tough fit. But I assume ... the degree was a lot higher this year than our experts played in 2015 throughout the five sets." Tiafoe had a 15-15 file at the scenic tour degree this period by means of Wimbledon, however has gained 12 of his previous 16 paireds due to the fact that prompting Witt, Venus Williams' coach for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after beginning the period 0-4 against ATP top-20 players with Wimbledon, he has currently won five of his past six fits against the leading twenty, with the sole loss happening against No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Info, The Associated Press and Wire service added to this record.