.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe handled Ben Shelton's significant provide and also participated in superbly at the internet to succeed 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 fourth round at Blush Meadows for the 5th successive year.A year ago in Nyc, Tiafoe was actually eliminated through Shelton in four embed in the quarterfinals. The year prior to that, Tiafoe, that adores the competition's spotlight and also its own electrical power, defeated Rafael Nadal heading to the US Open semifinals, the most effective Conquest proving of his career.Tiafoe have not consistently succeeded at five-setters: He was actually only 6-13 in matches that went the distance just before Friday. Shelton was actually 6-2. However none of that mattered on this affair. After surpassing Shelton in a match that lasted 4 hrs, 3 mins, Tiafoe dispersed his arms broad and also checked out at the thousands supporting in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. The 2 buddies then fulfilled at the web for a squeeze and an extensive chat.Editor's Picks2 Associated" I've reached point out, Ben's an unbelievable gamer, male," Tiafoe said to fans throughout a postmatch interview. "He is actually an awesome player. He really is. He selects all type of shots. He's acquired no care around the world. It's truly frustrating. ... He is actually really skilled. He can easily come up with excellent chances. Thus can I. It's emphasize after feature. I wish you fellas enjoyed the show." Said Shelton: "I presumed he played lights-out today ... you have actually got to more than happy for a man and also praise-- particularly a guy like him when he is actually participating in the means he is actually playing. I assume that it is essential to reveal that you could be pleased for a guy when they beat you." Obviously there are some things I desire to come back. I am actually a rival. I regularly intend to succeed. Yet, you know, I've taken a few factors coming from him over the last year, and I thought that he's consistently managed it properly. ... I told him always keep serving like that, always keep coming back like that, and find where this thing goes." Up next for Tiafoe may be 24-time Grand Slam champ Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the defending champ at Blush Meadows, participated in No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the third round Friday night.Many folks were figuring Shelton vs. Tiafoe would certainly go to night, but as an alternative it resided in the afternoon, as well as began in front of a sporadic crowd since the positions cleared at the final thought of the previous experience, 2023 champion Coco Gauff's triumph over Elina Svitolina." All my pals as well as close ones (were) saying, 'Exactly how is he not playing at night? I do not recognize exactly how I'm going to get there.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I was like, 'Truth of the issue is actually, our company're certainly not playing at evening. It does not really concern. I just want to succeed,'" mentioned Tiafoe." It would certainly have been actually amazing in the evening," he incorporated. "Appear, it was actually epic during the day. I assume every person liked it." Shelton echoed that belief." It failed to think that a third-round suit. Believed that some of those that you participate in behind time in both weeks," he stated, before including with a smile, "Need to have been actually an evening paired, but it is what it is. But yeah, a fantastic environment." Good friends Frances Tiafoe as well as Ben Shelton welcome at the net following their five-set legendary at Arthur Ashe Coliseum on Friday. Mike Frey/USA TODAY SportsShelton, a 21-year-old from Georgia, was seeded 13th. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is actually 20th. They are actually both component of a team of five Americans in the leading twenty of the ATP positions, creating some think the nation's long wait for a guys's champ at a major can end very soon. Andy Roddick's 2003 United States Open prize was actually one of the most recent Slam title for a man from the United States.The highest-ranked USA guy currently, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, proceeded along with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 succeed versus Francisco Comesana as well as currently will tackle three-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud, who beat Juncheng Shang in five sets after falling the 1st two.Fritz came to be the initial American man to create the round of 16 whatsoever 4 majors in a year since Andre Agassi in 2003." It's a quite trendy point for me to do, because just in 2014 I was actually truly fighting with Conquest results," Fritz mentioned. "Definitely making quarterfinals right here was big, yet ... my [various other] Bang performances were bad, so it behaves to carry out a lot much better at something I placed a considerable amount of importance on, which was actually doing ... at the most significant tournaments." However another American, Brandon Nakashima, that is currently No. 50, advanced by 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 in between top-20 players on the guys's side throughout this 2024 United States Open u2022 Tiafoe: advancements to around of 16 at United States Open up for fifth straight year 1st United States man to help make the around of 16 or better in 5 trustworthy years at the US Open since Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was actually broken twice ultimate 22 service video game across the last 4 sets of the suit (defective twice in 5 service games in the position set) u2022 Tiafoe: won 24 of the thirty three rallies lasting 9+ chances in the suit had 10 victors as well as 2 unforced inaccuracies in the final collection u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 double errors was actually certainly not broken 28 company games over his very first 2 matches of the event, however was damaged 5 opportunities Friday-- ESPN Stats & Information.Nakashima, that likewise outplay 15th seed Holger Rune in the first round, are going to experience the champion of the evening clash between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and also Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One men's fourth-round match developed Friday was No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, hadn't shed provide also as soon as in two wins recently just before Friday and took care of to create 23 aces, reaching 143 mph, the fastest of the competition. But Tiafoe collected an enormous 21 rest factors-- one of the most through any enemy against Shelton-- and transformed 5. The last created it 3-1 in the fifth set.The other trick? Tiafoe always kept charging ahead, as well as he maintained putting away batteries. He succeeded 35 of 48 aspects when he made it to the net. And, as usual, Tiafoe participated in to the fans, breaking out his "Salt Bae" festivity after one point." I assumed I created a ton of profits, made him participate in a lot. I think that is actually one thing I have definitely improved since I've hired David Witt, centering a great deal on that particular," Tiafoe pointed out. "That paid a ton of dividends. I wished I provided far better throughout the fit yet I served definitely effectively by the end, which is actually type of what matters." It was actually certainly a challenging complement. But I assume ... the amount was actually a great deal higher this year than we played in 2014 throughout the 5 sets." Tiafoe had a 15-15 record at the excursion amount this time via Wimbledon, but has gained 12 of his past 16 paireds given that inducing Witt, Venus Williams' coach for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after starting the season 0-4 against ATP top-20 gamers with Wimbledon, he has now won five of his previous 6 suits versus the top 20, with the single loss coming versus No. 1 Jannik Criminal in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Relevant information, The Associated Press as well as Wire service added to this report.