07/09/2022
After stunning 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal to reach the US Open quarterfinal on Monday, Frances Tiafoe threw his racket on the floor and covered his face in amazement.
The 24-year-old simply stood there soaking up the atmosphere created by a raucous Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It felt like a seminal moment in the American's career; a culmination of hard work and raw talent which has long been heralded as the potential future of men's tennis in the country.
Expectations of Tiafoe have been high for a long time and the world No.26 is now looking more than comfortable on the sport's biggest stage.
Expectations of US tennis player Frances Tiafoe have been high for a long time and the world No. 26 is now looking more than comfortable on the sport's biggest stage.