Overview
- Francisco Cerúndolo lost to Alexander Blockx 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a match that lasted about 3 hours and 15 minutes.
- The 21-year-old Blockx advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal after earlier climbing into the ATP Top 100 this year and recording strong results at Masters events.
- Cerúndolo reached the US Open's second week for the first time after mounting a comeback from two sets down to beat Taylor Fritz in the previous round.
- With Cerúndolo's defeat and Tomás Etcheverry's earlier loss, no Argentine men remain in the US Open singles draw.
- Cerúndolo is scheduled to join Argentina’s Davis Cup team in Neuquén later in September while Blockx now awaits the Khachanov–Tien winner for a place in the last four.