‘I should have made better decisions’ Daniil Medvedev after loss against Tiafoe

Daniil Medvedev during his defeat to Frances Tiafoe on Sunday. Pic/AFP

American Frances Tiafoe swept past former champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open.

A two-time semi-finalist at New York's Flushing Meadows, the 11th-seeded Tiafoe defeated seventh-seeded Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) to reach the quarter-finals.

Medvedev held leads in two of the three sets, but was outplayed by the American at key junctures. "I should have played better in some moments of the match," Medvedev said.

Frances Tiafoe

"I should have made better shots, better decisions, actually. That's what made the difference," he added. Tiafoe enjoyed loud support from the crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium, where he has never lost.

After the match, Tiafoe stood before the crowd and pointed to his ear, asking for noise. He also took a virtual basketball shot, acknowledging hoop stars Lisa Leslie, AJ Dybantsa and Victor Oladipo who were in his cheering section.

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Frances Tiafoe's win-loss record against Daniil Medvedev after Sunday's match

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No of matches Tiafoe has lost at Louis Armstrong Stadium; he has played all 10 matches played here

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