Top American Men Tiafoe, Shelton Exit US Open Third Round

American men's hopes at the 2025 U.S. Open took a significant hit as both Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton were eliminated in the third round. Tiafoe, seeded No. 17 and a two-time U.S. Open semifinalist in recent years, was upset in straight sets by German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff, who was ranked No. 144 and had to qualify for the tournament. Shelton, seeded No. 6, retired from his match against Adrian Mannarino due to a left shoulder injury despite initially leading the contest. These losses leave only Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul as the remaining American men in contention, with Fritz seeded No. 4 and viewed as the best hope for an American to win the final Grand Slam of the year. Tiafoe’s early exit is part of a challenging season, having been eliminated early in other major tournaments including Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Shelton had entered the U.S. Open on a positive note after winning the National Bank Open earlier in August but was hampered by injury.