Medvedev, Thiem advance to US Open quarterfinals

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem advanced to the US Open quarterfinals late Monday.

Last year's finalist Medvedev from Russia eliminated American Frances Tiafoe with the sets of 6-4 6-1 6-0.

He will take on his compatriot Andrey Rublev in the next stage.

Meanwhile, Austrian Thiem beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the quarterfinals.

Thiem won the game with the sets of 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 6-1.

He will face Alex de Minaur from Australia in the next round.

- Mertens advances to women’s quarterfinals

No. 2 seed Sofia Kenin was eliminated by Elise Mertens of Belgium with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat.

Mertes will play against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the US Open.