Friday started as a tough day for the American contingent, as Ben Shelton — who retired with a shoulder injury — and Frances Tiafoe both fell in their third-round matches.
But Taylor Fritz and Taylor Townsend both prevailed, which is what No. 3 seed Coco Gauff will look to do in her match Saturday against Magdalena Fręch of Poland.
Follow The Post’s live updates from the U.S. Open in Queens on Saturday for all the men’s and women’s action, viral moments, celebrity sightings and more: