From humble beginnings, Tiafoe grabs centre stage as glory beckons
As tennis stories go the probable end of Serena Williams' unbelievable career at the U.S. Open last week left everything else as something of a sideshow.
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Coco Gauff v Carolina Garcia: Blockbuster US Open quarter-final pits home hope against red-hot Frenchwoman
The home hope against the form player, Coco Gauff’s US Open quarter-final showdown with Caroline Garcia has deservedly been handed the primetime slot on Tuesday at Flushing Meadows. The pair will face off at 7pm local time, a midnight start in the UK, and it has all the ingredients for a potential classic on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ad In one corner, you have an 18-year-old American, with Gauff already a household name but looking to win her first Grand Slam after going so close at the French Open.
US Open: Frances Tiafoe ‘lost it’ after LeBron James tweet, thinks a ‘Big 12’ will emerge after Big 3 retire
Frances Tiafoe admitted he was “losing it” in the locker room after LeBron James congratulated him for beating Rafael Nadal at the US Open. A stunning performance from Tiafoe saw the 24-year-old American knock the 22-time Grand Slam champion out in the fourth round with a 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ad With Marin Cilic also out, a maiden Grand Slam winner in the men's event is guaranteed, and Tiafoe now faces Andrey Rublev for a place in the semi-finals.
Nadal hints at extended break after US Open exit
NEW YORK : Rafa Nadal said he needed to "fix things" and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title ended in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Terrific Tiafoe knocks out Nadal in major US Open upset
NEW YORK :American Frances Tiafoe played the match of his life to beat second seed Rafa Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Marin Cilic in late-night epic at US Open to guarantee maiden men’s Grand Slam champion
Carlos Alcaraz battled past Marin Cilic in five sets in a near 2.30am finish local time to ensure there will be a new male Grand Slam champion come Sunday at the US Open. Cilic was the last major winner standing in the men's draw after Rafael Nadal’s exit to Frances Tiafoe, but Alcaraz downed the 2014 US Open champion 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 in 3h53 to advance to the quarter-finals.
Alcaraz beats Cilic in late-night thriller to set up Sinner clash
NEW YORK : Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat 2014 champion Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 at the U.S. Open on Monday to set up a next generation quarter-final clash against Jannik Sinner.