Wildcard loses last-16 clash 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 at Flushing MeadowsDefeat leaves Alex de Minaur as last Australian standing
Rinky Hijikata’s breakout US Open run has come to an abrupt end with a straight-sets fourth-round beating at the hands of 10th seed Frances Tiafoe. A semi-finalist last year, Tiafoe charged to within a victory of another last-four showing in New York with an impressive 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 victory over the Australian wildcard.
Hijikata’s service speed was noticeably down from his previous three rounds, with Tiafoe having little trouble picking it off and breaking the 22-year-old six times during the two-hour encounter.
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