Defeating Grandmasters Alireza Firouzja and Levon Aronian in the quarterfinals and the semifinals, respectively. Then they beat Uruguay in the quarterfinals and Peru in the semifinals. In Week 1 of the AGT quarterfinals, he advanced to the semifinals. This is followed by the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and final. She lost only one set during the tournament, to Wade in the quarterfinals. The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualified to the quarterfinals. Saunders defeated Koffi Adzitso via unanimous decision at in the Quarterfinals. She then defeated Angelique Kerber in three sets in the quarterfinals. That victory advanced the team to the quarterfinals, where it met Germany. Roger Federer a surprise defeat in the quarterfinals. They last met in the 1998 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals where Montreal won in six games. They last met in the 2004 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals where Philadelphia won in five games. They last met in the 2002 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, where Montreal won in six games. They last met in the 2008 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, which Philadelphia won in seven games. They last met in the 1998 Western Conference Quarterfinals where Detroit won in six games.