On Wednesday, 24-year-old Frances Tiafoe became the first American man since Andy Roddick in 2006 to qualify for the US Open semifinals.
NEW YORK — About 20 minutes after Frances Tiafoe earned the first trip to the U.S. Open semifinals by an American man since 2006, he met up in an Arthur Ashe Stadium foyer with a host of friends, Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal among them.
"I love to show the world what I can do," said the 24-year-old Tiafoe, who is seeded 22nd at Flushing Meadows."I just want to go out there and try to give the crowd what they want — and that's me getting the win." This step forward has come with the help of Tiafoe's coach, former pro player Wayne Ferreira, who said the player used to not be"really professional enough," and pointed to important changes to his habits when it comes to eating — there had been too much chocolate and cookies and not enough breakfasts — practice and work in the gym.
The only break of serve came more than two hours in, when Tiafoe went ahead 4-3 in the third set, then stood mostly motionless on court, enjoying the crescendo of support. The other key moments came at the conclusions of the first two sets; Tiafoe is 6-0 in tiebreakers at this U.S. Open.
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