Answer: quarterfinalist

AnswerCrossword Clue
QUARTERFINALIST

Semi hopeful

QUARTERFINALIST

NCAA Elite Eight team

QUARTERFINALIST

Tournament participant

QUARTERFINALIST
Player in a certain tournament round.
QUARTERFINALIST
One needing three more wins to become champ
QUARTERFINALISTU.S. Open figure
QUARTERFINALISTCertain U.S. Open figure
QUARTERFINALISTFinal Sixteen participant
QUARTERFINALISTSemi hopeful?
QUARTERFINALISTSweet Sixteen participant