Frances Tiafoe had a good Saturday, first knocking out Steve Johnson 6-2, 6-4, then...
John Isner plays a backhand against Gijs Brouwer during the second round match of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX on Saturday, April 8, 2023.Frances Tiafoe gave two reasons why this most chaotic of Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Clay Court Championship week has been so well-suited for his personal vibe. One, he needed some down time and, two, he said he’s a man who “likes to chill. I’m a pretty relaxed guy.
“I think it’s better,” he said. “I’ve hit enough balls in my life. It’s all about me being mentally there and mentally ready to play. I like where I’m at mentally. I’m beating guys I’m supposed to beat by great scores, not in wars. I’m having a great start to the year. And I’m staying in a nice house across the street, with nice people. I’ve been relaxing and having a good time.”
The singles semifinals and finals are set for Easter Sunday, the former not before noon and the latter not before 6 p.m. The doubles final – and possibly a doubles semi – will be shoehorned into the mix somewhere. The second round, which began on Wednesday, was finally a wrap when Tomas Machac defeated the seventh-seeded American Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-4, ensuring a qualifier would reach the semifinals for the second time in the last three tournaments. Earlier, Machac’s next obstacle, Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, had pulled off the biggest upset of the water-logged tournament, beating second-seeded Tommy Paul 7-6 , 6-2.
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