Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open
NEW YORK : American Frances Tiafoe is relishing his "Cinderella story" at the U.S. Open this year, producing a career break-through performance to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time.
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Tiafoe keeps alive American hopes by reaching US Open semi-final
NEW YORK : With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion on Wednesday by reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final with 7-6(3) 7-6(0) 6-4 win over Russian Andrey Rublev at the U.S. Open.
Odds-defying Tiafoe raises home hopes at US Open
NEW YORK : Flushing Meadows has found a new darling in Frances Tiafoe, who set up a potential U.S. Open outcome that seemed impossible only days ago - an American man hoisting the trophy.
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.
Tiafoe stuns Nadal in US Open fourth round
NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe's vision was blurry from the tears. He was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak Monday and reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.
Tiafoe no longer under the radar after stunning Nadal
NEW YORK : Frances Tiafoe said his days of flying under the radar were over after his stunning fourth-round upset of Rafa Nadal at the U.S. Open on Monday.