Frances Tiafoe stuns No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal at the US Open, marking a watershed moment in American men's tennis.
Summary by NewsWall Apr 23 23
- "It was definitely one hell of a performance," remarked Tiafoe.
- None was more significant than what he faced on Monday.
- But, from the start, Tiafoe used big groundstrokes and timely serves to keep Nadal at bay.
- "I was not able to hold a high level of tennis for a long time," Nadal explained.
- Tiafoe, who is ranked 26th in the world, has always believed that he can compete at the highest level of men's tennis.
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