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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Francis Tiafoe - 'their time has come' says John McEnroe at 2022 US Open

John McEnroe says the ‘time has come’ for the next generation of men’s tennis players at the US Open. Novak Djokovic is sitting out the tournament because of his covid vaccination status, Andy Murray can no longer regard himself as one of the major figures of the sport, Roger Federer continues to deal with injury, and Rafael Nadal now longer appears able to hold age at bay. Ad In their place has come a host of new contenders.

A ‘miracle’ Rafael Nadal won two majors this year, says Mats Wilander after US Open defeat to Frances Tiafoe

After Rafael Nadal bowed out of the US Open at the fourth-round stage, Eurosport expert Mats Wilander declared it a “miracle” the Spaniard has won two Grand Slams this year. Nadal fell to an inspired Frances Tiafoe at Flushing Meadows, with a maiden Grand Slam champion now guaranteed after Carlos Alcaraz downed 2014 winner Marin Cilic.

'Could be the start of something big' - Iga Swiatek backed to build on Jule Niemeier win by Mats Wilander

Alex Corretja believes Iga Swiatek is in a “great position” to contend for the US Open title after a confidence-boosting win over Jule Niemeier. The world No. 1 was down a set and a break against the unseeded German but rallied to win 2-6 6-4 6-0.

'He has a perfect game' - Mats Wilander, Alex Corretja laud Frances Tiafoe after Rafael Nadal win at US Open

Mats Wilander and Alex Corretja were both in awe of an “unbelievable” performance from Frances Tiafoe as he beat Rafael Nadal to reach the US Open quarter-finals. Tiafoe, the 22nd seed in New York, hit 49 winners in a hugely impressive victory over 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal. Ad It was Tiafoe’s first win over Nadal in three attempts and he is into his first major quarter-final, where he will play ninth seed Andrey Rublev.

Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov’s 2020 Twitter spat ahead of US Open 2022 quarter-final: ‘You absolute pelican’

Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov will meet in the US Open quarter-finals two years after a terse exchange on Twitter which ended with the novel insult “you absolute pelican”. The pair last met at the Australian Open in 2020, with Kyrgios edging the five-set marathon after the final four sets all headed to a tie-break.

'It will be a great challenge' - Caroline Garcia 'super excited' to play Coco Gauff in quarter-finals of US Open

The in form Caroline Garcia admits facing home favourite Coco Gauff in the quarter-final of the US Open will be a “great challenge” – but ultimately, it’s one she’s embracing. The No.17 Garcia has won her last 12 games, defeating Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-4 6-1 to set up a mouth-watering last-eight clash with Gauff, who saw off Zhang Shaui 7-5 7-5. Ad Not only will she have to deal with a formidable opponent in Gauff, who Eurosport’s Mats Wilander has described as the “total package”, Garcia will also have to hold her nerve in front of a raucous crowd that will be firmly behind the American teenager.

‘Novak-esque’ – Coco Gauff a ‘total package’ like Djokovic says Eurosport's Mats Wilander after win over Zhang Shaui

Eighteen-year-old Coco Gauff has been described as the «total package» and was also praised for her maturity following her hard-fought 7-5 7-5 victory over Zhang Shaui to set up a place in the last eight of the US Open. After taking the first set in brilliant fashion, Gauff was staring at a decider after Zhang took a 5-3 lead in the second set. But the young American dealt with the pressure to win the next four games and keep her bid of winning her home Grand Slam alive.

'No idea what was going on' - Petra Kvitova saves two match points before beating Garbine Muguruza at US Open

Petra Kvitova saved two match points before winning a final set tie-break to beat Garbine Muguruza in the US Open third round. With Muguruza holding match points at 5-3 and 6-5 in the third set, the Czech was able to rescue match points in both games before converting her own fourth one in the super tie-break to win 5-7 6-3 7-6 (12-10). Ad The No.21 seed has returned to the last 16 of the US Open for the seventh time in her career where she will meet No.8 seed Jessica Pegula.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Francis Tiafoe - 'their time has come' says John McEnroe at 2022 US Open

A ‘miracle’ Rafael Nadal won two majors this year, says Mats Wilander after US Open defeat to Frances Tiafoe

'Could be the start of something big' - Iga Swiatek backed to build on Jule Niemeier win by Mats Wilander

'He has a perfect game' - Mats Wilander, Alex Corretja laud Frances Tiafoe after Rafael Nadal win at US Open

Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov’s 2020 Twitter spat ahead of US Open 2022 quarter-final: ‘You absolute pelican’

'It will be a great challenge' - Caroline Garcia 'super excited' to play Coco Gauff in quarter-finals of US Open

‘Novak-esque’ – Coco Gauff a ‘total package’ like Djokovic says Eurosport's Mats Wilander after win over Zhang Shaui

'No idea what was going on' - Petra Kvitova saves two match points before beating Garbine Muguruza at US Open