CNN
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Tommy Paul became the first American man since Andre Agassi in 2003 to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open after he beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday.
A short time later, he was joined by countryman Frances Tiafoe, who dispatched Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the clay at Roland Garros.
American tennis fans were deprived of a trio of US men in the tournament’s final eight after Ben Shelton was bounced by the No. 2 seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The 28-year-old Paul got off to a shaky start when his serve was broken in the very first game against the Australian Popyrin, but he recovered well, breaking…
