.It has actually been actually an efficient U.S. Open up for the multitude country thus far.
Four American guys-- Taylor Fritz, Brandon Nakashima, Tommy Paul, as well as Frances Tiafoe-- hit the fourth round. Fritz is currently right into the quarterfinals after beating Casper Ruud in 4 sets on Sunday afternoon.
On the females's side, Coco Gauff and Emma Navarro are actually going head-to-head in a marquee fourth-round matchup and also Toronto champion Jessica Pegula is resembling a very actual title challenger..
There is actually yet another United States guy still to life at the Billie Jean King National Ping pong Center-- one who is a lot more extremely unlikely and also under-the-radar.
Donald Young-- certainly, the exact same Donald Youthful who got to the U.S. Open fourth sphere in both 2011 as well as 2015-- enjoys the combined increases quarterfinals with Taylor Townsend. The 35-year-old, that last played songs in September of 2023, is actually now a pickleball player and also are going to put up his rackets at the end of the tournament.
It's a tournament that thought to become over after one suit, however Youthful and Townsend have actually improbably reeled off a pair of victories to gain a location in the final 8. They ripped off Andres Molteni and also Asia Muhammad in the first round just before defeating Hugo Nys as well as Nadiia Kichenok." It's been a long time," Young claimed in a job interview for the united state Open website. "I have actually been enjoying it on television the last few years. They were nice enough to allow me play one last opportunity. To enjoy with Taylor, it is actually awesome. It is actually type of a full-circle moment for me.".
Offered just how properly the entire United States contingent is doing this fortnight, who recognizes just how much they could go?Ricky provides to 10sballs. com as well as also keeps his own ping pong internet site, The Grandstand. You can observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.