Tiafoe vs Sakamoto: Another Five-Set Battle? | Pro Tennis News

Frances Tiafoe, the No. 11 seed, survived a five-set thriller against Martin Damm Jr. in his U.S. Open opener — a tougher battle than expected for the favorite. Now he faces young gun Rei Sakamoto, also a five-set survivor in his debut, who’s aiming for another upset against a player with a stellar U.S. Open track record. Tiafoe’s history here is strong — three quarterfinals in four years — while Sakamoto’s Grand Slam resume is thin, with only one other appearance ending in round one. Betting lines back Tiafoe heavily at -410, but both matches went over 37.5 games, with Tiafoe’s hitting 48 and Sakamoto’s 52. With Sakamoto’s grit on display, expect another grueling, possibly epic, second-round showdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4431e99740f8f36a