Francis Tiafou beat Rafa Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the last eight. US Open for the first time in his career. The American tennis player achieved high results and qualified after 3 hours and 34 minutes of competition.
The Spaniard was not in the best shape, but showed himself capable of making an upset. He even took the lead in the fourth set, but Tiafou handled the pressure very well. In the 1/8 finals, the 24-year-old tennis player will meet with Andrei Rublev.
After the defeat, Nadal lost his chance to take first place in the world rankings. Carlos Alcarat and Casper Rudd are fighting for first place after the elimination of Daniil Medvedev.
New York will have a winner who has yet to win a Grand Slam after Marin Cilic, who won the 2014 tournament, was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Carlos Alcarat. Kyrgios, Katsanov, Alkarat, Siner, Rudd, Berretini, Rublev and Tiafu are in the running for the US Open and all have the same chance.
Rafa makes them roar at Asha 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/50DDspqVCQ
— US Open (@usopen) September 5, 2022
It was great to have @Rafael Nadal again in New York this year.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/MNhZHRPp6J
— US Open (@usopen) September 5, 2022
Wait, Francis Tiafoe!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/egoIVDoRWh
— US Open (@usopen) September 5, 2022
Source: Kathimerini
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