.Aug 30, 2024, 06:32 PM ETNEW YORK-- Frances Tiafoe handled Ben Shelton's big serve and also participated in brilliantly at the net to gain their all-American rematch at the United States Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5 ), 6-4, 6-3 on Friday and also return to the fourth round at Blush Meadows for the fifth consecutive year.A year ago in Nyc, Tiafoe was actually dealt with by Shelton in four embed in the quarterfinals. The year prior to that, Tiafoe, that adores the event's limelight as well as its electric energy, defeated Rafael Nadal on the way to the US Open semifinals, the greatest Conquest showing of his career.Tiafoe have not always excelled at five-setters: He was actually merely 6-13 in suits that went the distance prior to Friday. Shelton was 6-2. However none of that mattered on this occasion. After surpassing Shelton in a match that lasted 4 hours, 3 moments, Tiafoe dispersed his upper arms wide and also browsed at the thousands cheering in Arthur Ashe Coliseum. The 2 buddies after that met at the internet for a hug and also an extensive chat.Editor's Picks2 Related" I have actually reached state, Ben's an amazing gamer, guy," Tiafoe informed fans in the course of a postmatch job interview. "He is actually a fabulous player. He actually is actually. He opts for all sort of chances. He is actually got no treatment on earth. It is actually truly aggravating. ... He is actually truly accomplished. He may develop great gos. Thus can easily I. It is actually emphasize after feature. I hope you fellas appreciated the program." Said Shelton: "I assumed he participated in lights-out today ... you've got to enjoy for a guy and praise-- particularly a person like him when he's participating in the way he's participating in. I assume that it is necessary to show that you can be happy for a man when they defeat you." Certainly there are actually some points I desire to do better. I am actually a competition. I always want to win. Yet, you understand, I have actually taken a handful of things coming from him over the last year, as well as I assumed that he's always handled it well. ... I informed him keep offering like that, always keep coming back like that, and see where this point goes." Up following for Tiafoe may be 24-time Conquest champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the defending champ at Blush Meadows, played No. 28 Alexei Popyrin in the third round Friday night.Many people were figuring Shelton vs. Tiafoe would go to night, yet rather it was in the afternoon, and also started in front of a thin crowd considering that the stands emptied at the final thought of the previous conflict, 2023 champ Coco Gauff's victory over Elina Svitolina." All my good friends as well as near ones (were actually) claiming, 'Exactly how is he not dipping into evening? I don't recognize how I am actually going to acquire there certainly.' Da, da, da. Blah, blah, blah. I felt like, 'Fact of the concern is, we're not playing at evening. It doesn't actually matter. I simply desire to win,'" mentioned Tiafoe." It would certainly have been actually cool at night," he added. "Appear, it was actually epic within the day. I think everyone liked it." Shelton resembled that view." It didn't seem like a third-round complement. Thought that some of those that you play late in the two full weeks," he said, before including with a smile, "Must have been actually an evening suit, but it is what it is. However yes, a great atmosphere." Buddies Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton take advantage of at the web observing their five-set impressive 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 20th. They are actually both portion of a group of five Americans in the leading twenty of the ATP ranks, creating some assume the country's long wait for a males's champ at a primary might finish very soon. Andy Roddick's 2003 United States Open prize was the most recent Slam headline for a man from the United States.The highest-ranked U.S. male presently, No. 12 Taylor Fritz, carried on with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 gain versus Francisco Comesana and now will certainly tackle three-time Bang finalist Casper Ruud, who defeated Juncheng Shang in five sets after dropping the 1st two.Fritz came to be the 1st United States male to make the around of 16 whatsoever 4 learn a year given that Andre Agassi in 2003." It's a fairly amazing factor for me to accomplish, because only in 2015 I was actually actually having a hard time Conquest leads," Fritz claimed. "Obviously making quarterfinals below was large, but ... my [various other] Bang functionalities misbehaved, so it's nice to perform a whole lot much better at something I put a ton of emphasis on, which was doing ... at the largest events." Yet yet another American, Brandon Nakashima, that is presently No. 50, advanced through dealing 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 competition between top-20 players on the men's side throughout this 2024 US Open u2022 Tiafoe: breakthroughs to around of 16 at US Open up for 5th straight year 1st United States man to help make the around of 16 or even much better in 5 forthright years at the United States Open because Andre Agassi (2001-05) u2022 Tiafoe: was broken twice final 22 company activity throughout the final 4 sets of the suit (defective twice in 5 solution activities in the position collection) u2022 Tiafoe: won 24 of the thirty three rallies lasting 9+ gos in the suit possessed 10 winners and also 2 unforced inaccuracies in the ultimate collection u2022 Shelton: 23 aces, 4 dual mistakes was not gotten used to 28 company video games over his 1st 2 suits of the competition, yet was broken 5 opportunities Friday-- ESPN Statistics & Details.Nakashima, that additionally outplay 15th seed Holger Rune in the preliminary, will experience the champion of the night clash in between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and also Alexander Zverev on Louis Armstrong.One men's fourth-round matchup set up Friday was actually No. 6 Andrey Rublev vs. No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov.Shelton, a left-hander, had not lost offer also when in 2 triumphes this week just before Friday and dealt with to make 23 aces, reaching out to 143 mph, the fastest of the tournament. But Tiafoe built up a tremendous 21 break factors-- the absolute most by any sort of opponent against Shelton-- as well as transformed 5. The last created it 3-1 in the fifth set.The other trick? Tiafoe maintained billing ahead, and he kept putting away batteries. He gained 35 of 48 factors when he created it to the net. As well as, customarily, Tiafoe participated in to the fans, bursting out his "Salt Bae" event after one point." I presumed I created a considerable amount of returns, created him play a lot. I assume that is actually one thing I have actually really enhanced considering that I have actually employed David Witt, concentrating a lot about that," Tiafoe pointed out. "That paid a considerable amount of rewards. I preferred I offered much better throughout the fit but I provided definitely effectively by the end, and also is actually sort of what matters." It was undoubtedly a tough complement. Yet I believe ... the amount was a great deal higher this year than we participated in in 2014 throughout the five sets." Tiafoe had a 15-15 document at the trip level this season via Wimbledon, however has actually gained 12 of his past 16 fits given that inducing Witt, Venus Williams' trainer for 11 years, in July at Atlanta.And after beginning the season 0-4 against ATP top-20 players with Wimbledon, he has right now gained 5 of his previous 6 suits versus the top 20, along with the single loss happening against No. 1 Jannik Criminal in the Cincinnati final.ESPN Stats & Relevant information, The Associated Press as well as Wire service contributed to this report.