No. 9 Taylor Fritz is through to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open after a sweeping 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Czech qualifier Jakub Mensik.

After a first-round exit in his previous effort in Flushing, <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/01/taylor-fritz-made-one-change-at-us-open-chasing-the-unthinkable/">Fritz is looking stronger</a>, as all three of his tournament matches have ended in three straight sets thus far.

Fritz is looking to become the first American male to win the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick did so 20 years ago.

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</a><figcaption>Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after defeating Jakub Mensik.</figcaption><figcaption><span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption>

In the Round of 16, Fritz is next set to face Dominic Stricker of Switzerland.

After a first-round exit in his previous effort in Flushing, Fritz is looking stronger, as all three of his tournament matches have ended in three straight sets thus far.{ai:summary}<p>American tennis player Taylor Fritz advances to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open with a decisive victory over Jakub Mensik. His strong performance has caught attention as he aims to be the first U.S. male to win the tournament in two decades. Fritz now faces Switzerland's Dominic Stricker in the next round. #sports</p>

Taylor Fritz continues dominant showing at US Open with third-round victory

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