Jordan, Maxime and Andreas all needed final-set tiebreakers and saved a combined nine match points on a wild Tuesday afternoon.

The 25-year-old qualifier prevailed, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the first round, after the Australian believed he was cheated out of a crucial deuce point in the final game.

Back on his beloved hard courts, the 19-year-old has been one of the best bets of the tournament.

From Angelique Kerber stating she's not thinking about motherhood yet to David Goffin insisting he feels more like "20" than 30, winning players provided plenty of interesting insight after their matches at Flushing Meadows on Friday.

The Australian will meet Andreas Seppi for a spot in the semifinals after prevailing in three sets over the top seed on Thursday in Long Island.

The Aussie will face Rafael Nadal in a must-see second-rounder after his 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (10), 0-6, 6-1 win.

The 30-year-old Frenchman was contesting his first final of the season, his seventh overall.

The 25-year-old is the last man standing for Australia at the French Open, reaching the third round of a Slam for the first time.