Watch how Roger Federer got taken to five sets against Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday night at the US Open. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
#NextGenATP Finals contender Taylor Fritz reflects on achieving his first win at a Grand Slam tournaments and looks ahead to his second-round match at the US Open.
Basking in the surrounds of a closed-roof home-crowd atmosphere on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Frances Tiafoe admits a five-set defeat to Roger Federer only serves as motivation. The #NextGenATP American fell 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 to the No. 3 seed but the words of encouragement he received at net reassured him he was on the right track. “Great year so. You're only getting better and better. Keep going, you're going to have one hell of a future,” Tiafoe said the Swiss great told him. With rain washing out most of the day’s play, a closed roof only amplified the electric New York City atmosphere on Tuesday night. Tiafoe was feeding off the home support. “The crowd was getting behind me...
Even Roger Federer feels the pressure of playing under the lights on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The five-time US Open champion launched his campaign with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win over #NextGenATP home hopeful Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday, rebounding after a shaky start in front of a packed crowd. It was the first time Federer had been taken to five sets in the opening round at Flushing Meadows since his debut against Peter Wessels in 2000. His 79th US Open match win ties him in second place with Andre Agassi, behind only Jimmy Connors on 98. “I think in many ways people were hoping for a good battle between the #NextGen and somebody established like myself,” Federer said. “In...
Exactly one week ago, JC Aragone had his arms raised as he stepped off Court 17 at the US Open. The American wild card couldn't fathom what had just transpired. His first tour-level qualifying victory, stunning fifth seed Marco Cecchinato from a set down, left him in disbelief. "It's just amazing since I wasn't even in the draw," Aragone said as he walked back to the locker room. "I got a last-minute wild card. I wasn't in the tournament and then I'm the last guy in. I got the opportunity to play and I made the most of it." Two days later, he would register another comeback after dropping the opening set and yet another three-set win would follow on...