Taylor Fritz continued the American cost on the US Open Sunday evening together with his fourth consecutive straight-sets win to succeed in the quarter-finals on the US Open.

The ninth seed defeated #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 to succeed in the final eight in New York for the primary time. Along with his win, three American males (additionally Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe) have made the final eight on the match for the primary time since 2005.

One yr in the past, Fritz suffered a heartbreaking first-round exit at Flushing Meadows to then-World No. 303 Brandon Holt, which was documented on hit Netflix docuseries Break Level. Now he may play 23-time main winner Novak Djokovic for a spot within the semi-finals if the Serbian defeats Borna Gojo.

Fritz has proven no residual results from his 2022 loss to Holt. The American No. 1 has not misplaced a set by way of 4 matches and has misplaced only one service recreation, which got here towards Stricker inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.

There was not a lot distinction between Fritz and Stricker, a 2022 Subsequent Gen ATP Finals competitor who upset Stefanos Tsitsipas within the second spherical. Each males dominated with their first serve and tried to dictate play. The house favorite received 83 per cent of his first-serve factors and the Swiss 82 per cent.

However Fritz, who hit 17 aces, was extra opportunistic all through the match, which proved key. The six-time ATP Tour titlist transformed three of his 4 break factors whereas his lefty opponent managed to transform simply certainly one of 4.

Fritz took a medical timeout after the second set to obtain remedy on his ft. On the primary changeover of the set, Stricker acquired remedy on his proper aspect. After eight service holds, Fritz leaned right into a backhand to safe the crucial break after which served out the match.