NEW YORK (AP)—Gael Monfils of France beat Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.
The 17th-seeded Monfils reached the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows for the third straight year but has never advanced further.
The 44th-ranked Tipsarevic upset ninth-seeded Andy Roddick in the second round.
Monfils had 17 aces and 56 winners.