Frances Tiafoe is riding a wave of momentum back into the third round of the U.S. Open, where he’ll face off against untested challenger Valentin Vacherot — a player with a sparkling record on hard courts but no Grand Slam quarterfinals to his name. Tiafoe, ranked eleventh in the tournament and fueled by home-court advantage and past U.S. Open success, has already proven his resilience after a shaky first-round outing. Vacherot, meanwhile, boasts a solid early run but lacks the consistency to break through at this level. With top seeds already gone and the draw wide open, Tiafoe’s path looks clear — and this match? It’s practically a formality.

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