Frances Tiafoe is coming into the U.S. Open with the weight of the next generation of American men’s tennis behind him.
Donning a career-high World No. 10 ranking, Tiafoe will look to build upon his breakout performance at last year’s tournament in Flushing Meadows, where he fell just short of defeating the eventual champion and current World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, in five sets in the semifinals.
It’s poetic Tiafoe will begin the tournament on the Arthur Ashe court, named after the most decorated black male tennis player in history. After winning the Stuttgart Open in June, Tiafoe became just the third black American man to be ranked in the Top 10 by the ATP, joining Ashe and James Blake. The magnitude of the accomplishment is not lost on Tiafoe.
Tiafoe said it definitely feels different coming into the U.S. Open as a Top-10 player, noting that his belief in himself is higher than in past years.
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