Frances Tiafoe figures he lost to Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open because it suddenly occurred to him that he was close to winning and reaching his first Grand Slam final. Tiafoe came within two games of claiming a victory in his all-American semifinal at Flushing Meadows on Friday night.
Frances Tiafoe , of the United States, waves to fans after being defeated by Taylor Fritz , of the United States, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. Taylor Fritz , of the United States, hugs Frances Tiafoe , of the United States, after winning a men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York.
“Oh, man. It’s tough. It’s really, really tough. Really, really tough to swallow. This one’s gonna hurt really, really bad,” said Tiafoe, who also lost in five sets in the U.S. Open semifinals two years ago against Carlos Alcaraz. “I mean, I thought I was the better player, for sure, tonight.”
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