.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe addressed Ben Shelton's huge provide and played superbly at the web to gain their all-American rematch at the US Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 on Friday as well as return to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the 5th consecutive year.A year ago in Nyc, Tiafoe was actually dealt with by Shelton in 4 embed in the quarterfinals. The year prior to that, Tiafoe, who likes the event's spotlight as well as its own electricity, finished off Rafael Nadal en route to the US Open semifinals, the most effective Grand Slam proving of his career.Tiafoe have not regularly succeeded at five-setters: He was only 6-13 in matches that went the proximity just before Friday. Shelton was actually 6-2. Yet none of that mattered on this event. After getting past Shelton in a suit that lasted 4 hrs, 3 minutes, Tiafoe dispersed his upper arms broad as well as browsed at the 1000s applauding in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. The two buddies then satisfied at the net for a caress as well as an extensive chat.Editor's Picks2 Associated" I have actually come to state, Ben's an unbelievable gamer, guy," Tiafoe told viewers in the course of a postmatch meeting. "He's a fabulous player. He actually is. He chooses all type of tries. He is actually acquired no treatment in the world. It is actually definitely frustrating. ... He's actually gifted. He can create wonderful tries. So can easily I. It's feature after highlight. I wish you individuals enjoyed the show." Said Shelton: "I presumed he participated in lights-out today ... you have actually got to more than happy for a fella as well as applaud-- particularly a man like him when he is actually participating in the means he's playing. I presume that it is crucial to reveal that you can be pleased for a person when they trump you." Definitely there are some things I intend to do better. I'm a competitor. I regularly would like to succeed. But, you know, I've taken a few traits coming from him over the last year, and I presumed that he's constantly managed it properly. ... I informed him keep providing like that, always keep coming back like that, and find where this point goes." Up next for Tiafoe might be 24-time Conquest champ Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the defending champ at Flushing Meadows, participated in No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round Friday night.Many people were figuring Shelton vs. Tiafoe would certainly be at night, yet as an alternative it resided in the afternoon, and started in front of a sporadic crowd given that the stands cleared at the conclusion of the previous conflict, 2023 champion Coco Gauff's victory over Elina Svitolina." All my good friends as well as close ones (were actually) mentioning, 'How is he not playing at evening? I don't know exactly how I am actually going to acquire there.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I was like, 'Fact of the issue is actually, our team're certainly not playing at night. It does not truly issue. I merely would like to succeed,'" stated Tiafoe." It would possess been actually amazing in the evening," he added. "Look, it was epic in the day. I think every person adored it." Shelton echoed that view." It really did not feel like a third-round complement. Thought that one of those that you play behind time in both full weeks," he mentioned, just before including along with a smile, "Need to possess been an evening paired, however it is what it is actually. However yep, a great atmosphere." Buddies Frances Tiafoe as well as Ben Shelton embrace at the internet observing their five-set epic at Arthur Ashe Coliseum on Friday. Mike Frey/USA TODAY SportsShelton, a 21-year-old from Georgia, was actually seeded 13th. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old coming from Maryland, is actually 20th. They're each aspect of a team of 5 Americans in the leading twenty of the ATP ranks, making some believe the nation's long wait for a men's champion at a major could finish soon. Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open prize was the best recent Slam headline for a male coming from the United States.The highest-ranked united state man right now, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, carried on along with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 gain versus Francisco Comesana and currently are going to tackle three-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud, that defeated Juncheng Shang in 5 sets after losing the initial two.Fritz ended up being the initial American man to create the around of 16 in all four majors in a year because Andre Agassi in 2003." It is actually a pretty awesome trait for me to accomplish, because simply last year I was actually dealing with Conquest leads," Fritz pointed out. "Clearly making quarterfinals here was actually substantial, but ... my [various other] Slam performances were bad, so it's nice to perform a whole lot much better at something I put a ton of focus on, which was performing ... at the most significant events." However one more United States, Brandon Nakashima, that is currently 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 match between top-20 players on the guys's side during the course of this 2024 US Open Up u2022 Tiafoe: breakthroughs to round of 16 at US Open up for fifth straight year 1st American guy to produce the around of 16 or far better in 5 trustworthy years at the US Open considering that Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was actually broken twice last 22 solution video game around the final 4 collections of the match (damaged two times in 5 service games in the position collection) u2022 Tiafoe: gained 24 of the 33 rallies lasting 9+ shots in the match possessed 10 winners and also 2 unforced errors in the ultimate set u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 double errors was actually certainly not broken 28 company video games over his first 2 suits of the tournament, but was broken 5 opportunities Friday-- ESPN Stats & Details.Nakashima, who also upset 15th seed Holger Rune in the preliminary, will experience the victor of the evening clash between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One men's fourth-round matchup established Friday was No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, hadn't lost offer also once in 2 victories today before Friday as well as handled to generate 23 aces, getting to 143 mph, the fastest of the competition. Yet Tiafoe collected an immense 21 breather points-- the absolute most through any kind of enemy versus Shelton-- and turned 5. The final created it 3-1 in the 5th set.The other trick? Tiafoe maintained asking for onward, and he kept putting away volleys. He succeeded 35 of 48 factors when he created it to the internet. As well as, as usual, Tiafoe played to the followers, bursting out his "Salt Bae" celebration after one aspect." I believed I made a lot of returns, made him participate in a great deal. I assume that's something I have really enhanced due to the fact that I have actually worked with David Witt, focusing a great deal on that," Tiafoe stated. "That paid out a ton of dividends. I preferred I offered far better throughout the suit however I provided really properly at the end, and that's type of what counts." It was certainly a difficult fit. However I believe ... the amount was a lot higher this year than our experts participated in last year throughout the five sets." Tiafoe possessed a 15-15 document at the tour degree this period with Wimbledon, but has gained 12 of his previous 16 fits given that inducing Witt, Venus Williams' instructor for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after starting the period 0-4 versus ATP top-20 players through Wimbledon, he has now gained 5 of his previous 6 fits versus the leading 20, along with the lone loss happening against No. 1 Jannik Evildoer in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Relevant information, The Associated Press and also Wire service helped in this file.