Arrr! Frances Tiafoe sails to his third US Open quarterfinal, besting ol' Alexei Popyrin like a scallywag!
2024-09-02
Arrr, matey! Frances Tiafoe bested that scallywag Alexei Popyrin in four fierce rounds on Sunday! He be the first American lad to sail into three straight U.S. Open quarterfinals since the legendary Andy Roddick. Shiver me timbers, what a merry tale!
Aye mateys! Gather round as I tell ye the tale of one Frances Tiafoe, a swashbucklin' lad of 26 who sails into the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third year in a row, havin’ vanquished the scallywag Alexei Popyrin with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3 under the moonlit sky. Aye, he be the first American man since that Andy Roddick to brave the quarterfinals thrice in a row, arrr!But hold yer horses! Last year, Tiafoe met his match against Ben Shelton, only to seek sweet revenge this year in a thrilling five-set showdown. T’was the second set that turned the tide, when Tiafoe, down 5-3, struck like a cannonball, equalizin’ and claimin’ victory in the tiebreak! Popyrin, the 28th seed from down under, felt like he’d missed a great treasure, lamentin’ over his missed chances like a landlubber.
With this win, Tiafoe sets sail to face the no. 9 ranked Grigor Dimitrov for a shot at the semifinals. Will Tiafoe hoist the flag of victory, or will he walk the plank? Stay tuned, ye hearty crew! Arrr!