Per week into the U.S. Open, the once-promising American males are down to at least one consultant.
On Friday, sixth-seeded Ben Shelton and No. 17 Frances Tiafoe have been eradicated.
Saturday night time, Tommy Paul joined them, leaving simply Taylor Fritz, the fourth seed, left on the boys’s aspect.
The 14th-seed, who had superior to the quarterfinals of each the Australian and French Open earlier this 12 months, was despatched packing by No. 13 Alexander Bublik 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Final 12 months, 4 American males reached the fourth spherical, with Fritz dealing with Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal.
That was sliced to at least one this time round.
Paul had no reply for Bublik’s huge serve, failing to interrupt him as soon as throughout all the 3-hour, 38-minute match.
He had simply six alternatives, needing tiebreakers within the second and fourth units to push it to the restrict.
However Paul misplaced his serve early within the fifth set and located himself in a love-three gap.
It didn’t get any higher for Paul.
He misplaced his serve once more, this time at love.
By then, the tip was close to.
It has been 22 years since an American man gained the U.S. Open — Andy Roddick in 2003.
If that drought goes to finish, Fritz must get it performed.
He reached the ultimate right here final summer time, changing into the primary to play for a Grand Slam title in 15 years.
Fritz misplaced to Jannik Sinner in straight units.
He’ll face No. 21 Tomáš Machác within the fourth spherical on Sunday.
Paul’s third-round exit marked his earliest departure from the U.S. Open since 2022.
He reached the fourth around the earlier two years.
