Shelton, Moutet Triumph in Washington Open Quarterfinals

Ben Shelton secured a spot in the Washington Open semifinals after a thrilling victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe. The match, played under intense humidity, saw Shelton prevail with scores of 7-6(2) and 6-4. He sealed the win with an ace on match point, avenging his previous loss to Tiafoe at the U.S. Open.

Tiafoe, supported by a lively home crowd, lost momentum after failing to close out the first set while leading 6-5. Shelton then dominated the tiebreak. The second set's pivotal moment was a lengthy game at 3-3, where Shelton broke serve due to a double fault by Tiafoe. Shelton then capitalized on his powerful left-handed serve to secure the win.

Shelton expressed his enjoyment of the match, highlighting the challenging nature of playing against Tiafoe and the vibrant atmosphere of the event. He is now set to compete in the semi-finals against either Taylor Fritz or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

In another notable match, Corentin Moutet, a lucky loser, upset Daniil Medvedev with a score of 6-1, 4-6, and 6-4. The match was interrupted by a delay due to thunderstorms. Despite battling leg cramps, Moutet completed the upset, with Medvedev displaying frustration after the loss.

Moutet will now face Alex de Minaur, who defeated Brandon Nakashima.

On the women's side, Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu advanced to the semifinals. Raducanu will need to defeat Anna Kalinskaya to set up a potential rematch of the 2021 U.S. Open final against Fernandez. Fernandez will face Elena Rybakina in the semifinals.