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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime, the best in the ranking, fell in the first round. Frances Tiafoe said goodbye in second and only Alex de Miñaur made the stature until the eighth in New York. The wreck of the so-called NextGen , the classification that groups the players under 22, was completed with the defeats in the debut of Dominic Thiem, 'number four' of the ATP with 25 years, or Karen Khachanov, 'number nine' with 23. And with the injury of Borna Coric, 'number 12' with 22. The climax to the debacle was signed by Alexander Zverev, presumed referent of the new blood in the circuit, eliminated in the round of a US Open with unequivocal flavor old.

For the first time in the history of the Open Era, four 33-year-old players will play the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows. Roger Federer (38 years old), Stan Wawrinka (34), Rafa Nadal (33) and Gael Monfils (33) again demonstrate the strength of veterans who are reluctant to hand over the relay. In fact, all but Wawrinka, which is measured by the very inspired Daniil Medvedev, start as clear favorites to step on the semifinals.

Nine titles since 2004

However, the Swiss can boast a crown in New York (2016). This title, added to the five of Federer (2004-2008) and the three of Nadal (2010, 2013, 2017), evidences the tyrannical dominance of the old guard. Around it, burnt land.

Nadal, exempted from the commitment to Thanasi Kokkinakis, has used only 296 minutes on the track (98.6 minutes on average). A facility almost traced to that of Federer, who after giving up the initial set to Sumit Nagal and Damir Dzumhur, mumbled Dan Evans and David Goffin without blushing. Today Grigor Dimitrov awaits you, pointed out for years as his dolphin.

Amazing Berrettini

The talented Bulgarian, 28, always weighed that burden of succession. Now, after nine vain attempts, he finally reaches the quarterfinals. A milestone also new for Matteo Berrettini, 23, who is stepping on this instance for the first time. The Italian, after leaving Richard Gasquet, Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin and Andrey Rublev, will face the unpredictable Monfils on Wednesday.

Nothing should be demanded from Berrettini, champion this year in Budapest and Stuttgart and finalist in Munich. A service sheet almost as excellent as that of Medvedev, the big surprise of this summer. The 23-year-old Wawrinka rival adds 24 victories in his last 28 games, which helped him raise the cup in Cincinnati and play the finals in Washington and Montreal.

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