Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata’s beautiful US Open cost into the spherical of 16 has come to a shuddering halt in a straight units loss to American Frances Tiafoe.
Hijikata, 22, was no match for tenth seed Tiafoe who produced a disciplined efficiency on the best way to a 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 victory on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court docket at Flushing Meadows.
Tiafoe, who reached the semi-finals of the US Open final yr the place he misplaced in 5 units to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz, now advances to an all-American US Open quarter-final the place he faces unseeded Ben Shelton within the final eight on Tuesday.
Despite the loss, Hijikata’s efficiency caps a breakout yr for the younger Aussie.
He marked his Grand Slam singles debut on the Australian Open in January with a primary spherical win earlier than taking the doubles title at melbourne Park with Jason Kubler.
His efficiency at Flushing Meadows will catapult him into the highest 100 of the ATP singles rankings for the primary time.
Originally printed as US Open: Aussie wildcard ’s dream US Open run involves crushing finish
Source: www.news.com.au
