American Frances Tiafoe earns 3rd consecutive US Open quarterfinals berth with victory over Alexei Popyrin
Francis Tiafoe is back in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year. The 26-year-old reached the final on Sunday night by beating Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3. With the win, Tiafoe became the first American player to reach three consecutive quarterfinals at the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick did it from […]
Frances Tiafoe grinds out win over Alexei Popyrin for US Open quarterfinal berth
Francis Tiafoe is returning to the stage that defined his career. Tiafoe (ranked 20th in the world) lost in a close match to fellow American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open last year, but got his revenge in the third round this year. Tiafoe has emerged from nowhere to become one of […]
Frances Tiafoe topples Ben Shelton in five sets at US Open
Neither deserved to resign, but one of them had to. Redemption has been made. Yes, both players are likely to remain at the forefront of American men's tennis for the foreseeable future. But Francis Tiafoe has finally earned bragging rights in this friendly rivalry and reclaimed his place as perhaps America's best hope of ending […]
Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton clash only can benefit growing US men’s tennis push
It's been more than two decades since an American man won a Grand Slam title, but Francis Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, preparing for Friday's all-American showdown at the U.S. Open, say they finally have a breakthrough. “We have a chance in this game,” Tiafoe said.[We had] “A lot of familiar faces have won the tournament. […]
Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton set for third-round showdown at US Open
This time, the All-American showdown between Francis Tiafoe and Ben Shelton comes a little early. Both players comfortably won their second-round matches at the U.S. Open on a hot, sweaty Wednesday in Flushing to advance to the third round. This resulted in a rematch of last year's traditional quarter-final, this time two rounds earlier. Francis […]
Frances Tiafoe digs deep in gutsy US Open win over Aleksandar Kovacevic
Francis Tiafoe faced a test in his first round at the U.S. Open. And he passed. Pushed to the brink by New York native Aleksandar Kovacevic, Tiafoe had to pull off a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory in the first round at Louis Armstrong Stadium. “It was pretty tough at the end,” Tiafoe admitted in […]
Frances Tiafoe has eyes on prize US Open after skipping Olympics
For Francis Tiafoe, a consummate team player – a rare quality in a highly individual sport like tennis – missing out on the Paris Olympics just a few weeks ago was a heartbreaking experience. “It’s a really difficult decision for me and not an easy one,” Tiafoe told The Post just five days before he […]