‘I believe I can beat him’ – Frances Tiafoe full of confidence ahead of Rafael Nadal encounter
Rafael Nadal’s fourth round opponent in the US Open, Frances Tiafoe, has sent a warning to the 22-time Grand Slam champion, warning: “I’m definitely going to come after him”. The young American set up the showdown with Nadal after seeing off Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-6 (7) 6-4 6-4, while Nadal thrashed Richard Gasquet 6-0 6-1 7-5. Ad Tiafoe, the 22nd seed, is the first American man to reach the last 16 of the US Open in three consecutive years since Mardy Fish accomplished the feat from 2010-12.