NEW YORK :American Taylor Fritz kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the U.S. Open on Sunday by swatting aside Czech Republic's 21st seed Tomas Machac 6-4 6-3 6-3 to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam for the third consecutive year.

Last year's runner-up Fritz is the sole American man left from the 23 who began the main draw and also the nation's last hope of ending a 22-year major drought since Andy Roddick held aloft the sterling silver trophy at Flushing Meadows in 2003.

"It's been a tough week for the guys," said Fritz.

"I wasn't expecting that. I felt really good about our chances this week. I'm happy to be here and happy to be the last one standing. Hopefully the crowd will get behind me and will me through it."

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