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NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a US Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men's tennis after reaching the semi-final.
The first Norwegian man to reach the final at Flushing Meadows won an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tie break on his way to victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fifth seed next faces either home hope Frances Tiafoe or third seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final. "This match is probably the biggest match for both of our careers," said Ruud, who was left humbled when he lost in straight sets to Rafa Nadal in June's Roland Garros final. "You want to take care of the opportunities you have and I was able to do that today."
NEW YORK : Few would have given much thought to Frances Tiafoe ending the American men's near two-decade title drought at the U.S. Open just 10 days ago.
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.
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.
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.
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.