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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US Open 2022: Move over 'Big Three', says Frances Tiafoe after Rafael Nadal shocker
Rafael Nadal at the US Open on Monday. Tiafoe produced the biggest shock of the tournament so far with a dazzling performance to send Nadal spinning to his earliest exit from the Open since 2016. Nadal's 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat, and Serena Williams' exit from the women's draw last week, are further evidence that a golden era is drawing to a close. This year's US Open marks the first time since 2003 that at least one of Williams, Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic have not featured in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam event.
US Open: Move Over 'Big Three': Frances Tiafoe After Beating Rafael Nadal
Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis's "Big Three" after his stunning upset of Rafael Nadal at the US Open on Monday. Tiafoe produced the biggest shock of the tournament so far with a dazzling performance to send Nadal spinning to his earliest exit from the Open since 2016.
Frances Tiafoe knocks out Rafael Nadal in major US Open upset
Rafa Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday. It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major. Tiafoe covered his face with his hands as he soaked up the cheers from a packed house at Arthur Ashe Stadium after breaking Nadal for a fifth time to claim arguably the biggest upset of the tournament. "I don't even know what to say right now, I'm beyond happy, I'm almost in tears," Tiafoe, seeded 22, said in an on-court interview. "I can't believe it. He is definitely one of the greatest of all time. I played unbelievable tennis today but I really don’t know what happened."
'I need to fix things' - Rafael Nadal casts doubt on future after Frances Tiafoe fourth-round loss at US Open
Rafael Nadal has suggested he could take some time away from tennis following his shock US Open fourth-round loss to Frances Tiafoe. Nadal was bidding to win a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title in New York but lost in a thrilling contest against the 22nd seeded American. Ad Ahead of the US Open he had only played one competitive match since withdrawing from the Wimbledon semi-finals with an abdominal issue.
Australian tennis great Court says admiration of Serena Williams not reciprocated
Australian tennis great Margaret Court says her admiration for Serena Williams is not reciprocated after the American retired just one major short of equalling her all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
'She pushed me so much' - Justine Henin 'grateful' for Serena Williams rivalry after American announces retirement
Justine Henin says facing Serena Williams was the “biggest challenge” of her career and that their matches pushed her to be a “better player”. Henin and Williams were involved in a number of high-profile clashes over the years, including the French Open and Wimbledon semi-finals in 2003 and the Australian Open final in 2010. They also met in three of four Grand Slam quarter-finals in 2007, all of which Henin won.
Australian tennis great Margaret Court says admiration of Serena Williams not reciprocated
Margaret Court says her admiration for Serena Williams is not reciprocated after the American retired just one major short of equalling her all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. Williams was widely hailed as the greatest player ever after she bowed out of the sport following defeat to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the US Open on Friday. But the 40-year-old ends her career with 23 majors, one behind Court, who holds the overall record for men and women. "Serena, I've admired her as a player," Court told Britain's Daily Telegraph in a rare interview. "But I don't think she has ever admired me." The 80-year-old, who works as a church pastor in Perth, has become a divisive figure in tennis over her remarks on race and homosexuality, including opposition to gay marriage. Court feels she is under-appreciated in the sport despite her stellar record throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.