Frances Tiafoe stunned in US Open third round by German qualifier Scooby Axson, USA TODAY August 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM NEW YORK — The day went from bad to worse for some of the American men vying for their first Grand Slam championship after No.
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Scooby Axson, USA TODAY August 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW YORK — The day went from bad to worse for some of the American men vying for their first Grand Slam championship after No. 17 seed Frances Tiafoe was stunned in straight sets by qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) in the third round of the US Open.
Minutes earlier, No. 6 seed Ben Shelton lost in the third round after he was forced to retire before the deciding fifth set with a left shoulder injury against Adrian Mannarino.
Only two Americans remain in contention at the final Grand Slam tournament of 2025: No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz and No. 14 seed Tommy Paul. Fritz plays in primetime in Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday, Aug. 29.
American men are still looking for their first victorious run through any Grand Slam tournament since 2003, when Andy Roddick won the US Open.
From qualifying to the second week!Jan-Lennard Struff gets his moment in the sun, making his first US Open second week at age 35. pic.twitter.com/UDkkKeW2uw
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2025
Tiafoe, a fan favorite and a US Open semifinalist in 2022 and 2024, had his earliest elimination at the U.S. Open since 2019. He also exited early in his last Grand Slam event at Wimbledon, losing in the second round.
The 35-year-old Struff began the tournament ranked No. 144 and had to win three qualifying matches just to make the US Open. With the victory, Struff will break back into the top 100 in the rankings and will face the winner of Novak Djokovic, the No. 7 seed, and Cameron Norrie in the next round.
"It was an incredible match, I think I played some very good tennis today," Struff said after the match. "I knew it was going to be very tough, and the atmosphere was very amazing. Even though you were cheering for him, it was amazing, so thank you guys."
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