During the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, a match between Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov was interrupted by a bug, prompting a humorous chase by ball boys to capture it. The bug evaded capture for minutes, resulting in laughter from the New York crowd until one ball boy successfully caught it, raising his fist in triumph to cheers from spectators. Tiafoe ultimately won the match after Dimitrov retired, marking the first time since 2006 that a home player will compete in the men's final. This incident added to the list of unusual occurrences at this year's tournament, which included a brief stoppage due to a fire alarm. Tiafoe's next match will be against fellow American Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. The playful moment highlighted the lighter side of tennis amidst competitive tension.