Overview

• Struff upset Frances Tiafoe 6:4, 6:3, 7:6 (9:7) in roughly 2 hours 9 minutes to reach his first US Open fourth round.
• As a qualifier ranked around No. 144, he secures $400,000 in prize money and a projected rise back toward the top 100.
• Djokovic booked the meeting by beating Cameron Norrie 6:4, 6:7 (4:7), 6:2, 6:3 after receiving treatment on his back late in the first set.
• The Serb holds a 7–0 head-to-head edge over Struff, highlighting the challenge that awaits in New York.
• Struff’s run includes a five-set win over Holger Rune and marks a notable late-career resurgence.