American Frances Tiafoe stuns No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal in US Open fourth round06 September 2022By Authar TeemImage Credit Google
Image Credit GoogleFrances Tiafoe, whose father was an immigrant and a custodian at a tennis facility in College Park, Maryland, learnt the game there.
Image Credit GoogleOn Labor Day, he wrote one of the most influential American tennis tales of his generation.
Image Credit GoogleThe 24-year-old, who has spent the majority of his career in the second tier of ATP professionals without making a significant breakthrough,
Image Credit Googleturned on a career-best display on Monday to defeat 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and eliminate him from the U.S. Open.
Image Credit GoogleOnly the second time in his career does Tiafoe make it to the quarterfinals of a major, and
Image Credit Googlethe first since the Australian Open in 2019. On Wednesday, he will compete against Andrey Rublev, the ninth seed.
Image Credit GoogleAfter No. 1 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev was defeated on Sunday, Nadal was eliminated.
Image Credit GoogleOpen season has begun for this U.S. Open. The only other major champion still in the draw is Marin Cilic, who won the 2014 U.S. Open.
Image Credit GoogleNick Kyrgios, who reached this year's Wimbledon final, is likely to be the current favourite to win the competition.