Taylor Fritz defeats Casper Ruud to reach US Open quarterfinal

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The highest seeded American man in the US Open is once again through to the quarterfinals.

Taylor Fritz bounced back from a first-set deficit to pull off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 upset victory over the no. 8-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway inside Louis Armstrong Stadium on Sunday, securing his place in the final eight for the second consecutive year.

Taylor Fritz advanced to the US Open quarterfinals for the second year in a row. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
Casper Ruud lost to Taylor Fritz on Sunday in the US Open. AP
Taylor Fritz pumps his fist during his match with Casper Ruud on Sunday. Getty Images

Ruud may have shown more power at times, but Fritz started putting the ball right where he wanted it more often than not in the second set.

Taylor Fritz plays in the quarterfinals of the US Open on Tuesday. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post

As a result, Fritz will play the winner of fellow American Brandon Nakashima and world No. 4 Alexander Zverev on Tuesday.