Overview

• Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Frances Tiafoe 6:4, 6:3, 7:6 (9:7) to reach his first US Open round of 16 and third Grand Slam last 16 overall.
• The 35-year-old entered through qualifying after sliding to No. 144 and earlier ousted world No. 11 Holger Rune in five sets.
• Novak Djokovic set up the matchup by beating Cameron Norrie 6:4, 6:7 (4:7), 6:2, 6:3, taking a medical timeout for a back issue during the match.
• Djokovic has won all seven prior meetings with Struff and, at 38, is the oldest US Open last‑16 competitor since Jimmy Connors in 1991.
• Struff is guaranteed about $400,000 in prize money and is projected to climb back toward the top 100 in the rankings.