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Medvedev vs. Tiafoe: US Open Showdown!
6 Sep
Summary
- Medvedev advanced without dropping a set.
- Tiafoe reached the fourth round with two dropped sets.
- Medvedev leads the head-to-head series 6-1.
Seventh seed Daniil Medvedev is set to compete against 11th seed Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open on Sunday, September 6. Medvedev has demonstrated strong form, advancing to this stage without conceding a single set across his first three matches. This marks his second appearance in the fourth round since 2024.
Tiafoe has also advanced to the Round of 16, dropping only two sets in his previous matches. He reached this point following a runner-up finish in Cincinnati and victories over Martin Damm Jr., Rei Sakamoto, and Valentin Vacherot. This is Tiafoe's sixth trip to the second week of the US Open in the past seven years, with the home crowd expected to be in his corner.
In their head-to-head history, Medvedev leads Tiafoe 6-1. Their most recent encounter was earlier this year at the Brisbane International, where Medvedev secured a straight-sets win. Medvedev's strong performance on hard courts against Tiafoe, holding a 6-0 record, further solidifies his favored status.
