Sep 01, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Alexei Popyrin (AUS) serves to Frances Tiafoe (USA) on day seven of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alexei Popyrin was left ruing a missed opportunity after being knocked out of the U.S. Open in the fourth round on Sunday, a couple of days after ousting 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
The big-serving Australian has been in career-best form over the last few weeks but was unable to contain an inspired Frances Tiafoe on Sunday and earn a place in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.
