.It has actually been actually a successful united state Open for the host nation so far.
4 United States men-- Taylor Fritz, Brandon Nakashima, Tommy Paul, and also Frances Tiafoe-- reached the 4th cycle. Fritz is actually actually into the quarterfinals after pounding Casper Ruud in 4 bent on Sunday afternoon.
On the women's side, Coco Gauff and also Emma Navarro are actually going head-to-head in a marquee fourth-round matchup as well as Toronto champion Jessica Pegula is actually appearing like an incredibly real headline competitor..
There is actually as yet another American male still to life at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center-- one who is a lot more unexpected as well as under-the-radar.
Donald Youthful-- certainly, the same Donald Young who got to the U.S. Open 4th round in both 2011 as well as 2015-- is into the combined increases quarterfinals with Taylor Townsend. The 35-year-old, that last played songs in September of 2023, is currently a pickleball gamer and also will put up his rackets at the end of this particular competition.
It is actually an event that figured to be over after one match, however Young as well as Townsend have actually improbably reeled off a set of triumphes to get a place in the last 8. They pinched Andres Molteni as well as Asia Muhammad in the first round before defeating Hugo Nys and Nadiia Kichenok." It is actually been actually a number of years," Young pointed out in a meeting for the U.S. Open site. "I've been actually viewing it on television the last handful of years. They behaved enough to permit me participate in one last time. To have fun with Taylor, it is actually amazing. It's sort of a full-circle moment for me.".
Provided just how well the entire United States contingent is actually doing this fortnight, who recognizes just how far they could possibly go?Ricky adds to 10sballs. com as well as additionally maintains his personal ping pong internet site, The Grandstand. You can observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.