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No. 22 seed Frances Tiafoe defeats Rafael Nadal to end the Spaniard's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first ...

When one last backhand by Nadal found the net, Tiafoe chucked his racket and put his hands on his head. Earlier in the tournament, he lost the first set of his first-round match. "It signifies that the years go by," Nadal said. Then he made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon in July before withdrawing from that tournament because of a torn abdominal muscle. "At the end that's it." "I felt like the world stopped," Tiafoe said. "I mean, they're going to remember today for the rest of their lives." And he kept his cool, remained in the moment and never let the stakes or the opponent get to him. 2 Gustavo Kuerten in the first. They ended up in Maryland, where Constant helped construct a tennis training center for juniors, then became a maintenance man there; Alphina, Frances said, was "a nurse, working two jobs, working overtime through the nights." For them, I can't imagine what was going through their heads," said Tiafoe, a 24-year-old American seeded 22nd at the U.S. He was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak Monday and reached the U.S.

It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.

After the match he donned a hoodie that listed all of Serena Williams’ 23 Grand Slam victories on the back. With the win, Tiafoe snapped Nadal’s streak of 17 straight majors where he reached the quarter-finals or better. The Spaniard produced nine double faults and hit just 33 winners to Tiafoe’s 48. you can’t win,” he told reporters. I played unbelievable tennis today but I really don’t know what happened.” “I can’t believe it.

Tiafoe became the first man to beat Nadal in a major since Novak Djokovic in Roland Garros 2021, hence ending his bid for an unprecedented 23rd Grand Slam ...

Heading into the match, Tiafoe had never beaten Nadal in their previous two meetings, both in 2019, nor did ne manage to win a set. He also became the youngest from his country to enter the quarterfinals at the US Open since Roddick 18 years back. Tiafoe hence became the first man to beat [Nadal ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rafael-nadal)in a major since Novak Djokovic in Roland Garros 2021, hence ending his bid for an unprecedented 23rd Grand Slam and record-equalling fifth title at the Flushing Meadows.

Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016.

"I was not able to push him back. "I going to try to be ready mentally. I am not in that moment anymore." There is a tournament ahead if everything else goes well," he said. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). I need to fix things. "I need to go back. Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016. The American's free-swinging performance conjured up 18 aces and 49 winners which flew past a sluggish Nadal on Arthur Ashe Stadium. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there." "I will do a mini pre-season to finish the year in Europe with good feelings and that is what we are going to try. "Want To Finish The Year With..."

Tiafoe's win against Nadal was the biggest win by an American man at the US Open since James Blake defeated the then-World No 2 Spaniard in 2005.

Follow us on [also read] [Tennis](https://www.firstpost.com/category/tennis) [Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win Grand Slam match since 1959](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/tennis-news/wu-yibing-becomes-first-chinese-man-to-win-grand-slam-match-since-1959-11141141.html) I am able to do me and do it my way and enjoy the game I love.” # In words: “When I first came on the scene I felt like a lot of people had a lot of expectations on me on how I would do,” Tiafoe said. These past couple of years, when the tension hasn’t been on me I have been able to develop. He sat on the bench and buried his head in a towel as Nadal walked off and waved to the crowd. In the same year, he posted “Racquets Down, Hands Up” video that united Black tennis community during Black Lives Matter movement. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he auctioned off signed memorabilia to benefit Center for Disaster Philanthropy. “I wasn’t ready for it mentally. I was lucky enough to get out of that game. He is an Ambassador for ThanksUSA and USTA’s National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL). “I just needed to get out of the game and then pray to god that I don’t have to serve for it. “I played unbelievable tennis today.

The next generation of top American players has struggled heavily against Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in Grand Slams. Tiafoe broke through with ...

He got the groups’s first win against the Big Three earlier this year, when he overcame an ankle injury during his warm-up and beat Nadal in the Tiafoe has always been the alpha of the group, always looking to rib his mates, especially Fritz. He cracked a rib ahead of the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., and then the pain in his foot returned just a few weeks before the French Open. Nadal struggled to find the court for much of the first two sets of his second-round match against Fabio Fognini of Italy. At the end the only thing that happened is we went to the fourth round of the U.S. “I’m not going to have that ‘first time playing him, excited to play,’” he said of Nadal after his third-round win against Diego Schwartzman, the 14th seed, eight spots higher than him. Then he started to feel better, played one tournament before the year’s first Grand Slam, and then won it, coming back from two sets down in the final against Medvedev, the world No. After a key winner gave him a decisive break of Nadal’s serve in the third set, he sprinted to his chair, revving up the crowd even more and letting the roars fall over him. He could barely walk on his chronically injured left foot six weeks before the Australian Open and thought he might have to retire. But he quickly came back to break Nadal’s serve in the next game, and then began hammering away and scampering across the court to chase down every ball he could reach and many he couldn’t. Tiafoe and his fellow 20-somethings have become solid members of the top 30 this year, but have yet to crack the next level. [strong and talented 24-year-old](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/sports/tennis/frances-tiafoe-australian-open.html) from Hyattsville, Md., who is one of the fastest players in the game and built like an N.F.L.

Frances Tiafoe pulled off the performance of his career as he overpowered and outhit 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to make the US Open quarter-finals ...

Tiafoe went on to break Nadal again before holding at 5-3. You have to thread the needle and play high risk otherwise you keep running like a yo-yo." Despite the result Nadal will still return to world No. He is one of the greatest of all time, I played unbelievable tennis today, I really don’t know what happened." US Open Nadal broke early in the fourth set and the early signs suggested the match was going to a fifth set, but he couldn’t consolidate the break.

In what was one of the biggest upsets of the year, Rafael Nadal lost his first Grand Slam match of 2022 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 to Frances Tiafoe at the US Open ...

The Pole was extremely slow out of the blocks, immediately dropping serve and losing the first set 2-6. The American’s forehand was on fire, painting the lines with winners, and his massive first serve – which hit 18 aces – proved to be a huge weapon against Nadal. The Spaniard’s level did not see a drastic rise in his fourth round, and Tiafoe was the first opponent to take advantage with a sensational performance.

Frances Tiafoe became visibly emotional after outclassing Rafael Nadal in the US Open 2022 on Tuesday. Tiafoe upstaged Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to enter the ...

Tiafoe handed Nadal a stunning 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to enter the quarter-final stage of the US Open. The former US Open champion was 2-0 ahead of the American before the two stars met at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. Tiafoe masterminded the biggest shock of the US Open 2022 by eliminating four-time champion Nadal at the famous Arthur Ashe Stadium. After registering the memorable win over the Spaniard, Tiafoe became visibly emotional at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Frances Tiafoe became visibly emotional after outclassing Rafael Nadal in the US Open 2022 on Tuesday. Before meeting the King of the Clay on the hard court of the US Open 2022, Tiafoe had never won a set against Nadal.

US Open 2022: 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe defeated No.2 seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the men's singles draw on Monday, September 5.

It also happened to be Nadal's maiden defeat in a Grand Slam in 2022. However, Tiafoe showed a great amount of composure to close out the last two sets. Tiafoe, thereby, became the third player from America after Andy Roddick and James Blake to beat Nadal in a Grand Slam major.

Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis's "Big Three" after his stunning upset of Rafael Nadal at the US Open ...

Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis's "Big Three" after his stunning upset of Rafael Nadal at the US Open on Monday. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). "I still feel no pressure. "I mean, that's my guy. We'll see who that person's going to be." "I don't think it will be a big three. I still feel like I'm not supposed to do anything. "I think Nick (Kyrgios) playing great tennis is great for tennis. It will be like a big 12. "It's good. Alcaraz is a great personality. For sure you'll probably have someone who probably like will cement and be at the top.

The battle for No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings is down to three players following Daniil Medvedev's fourth-round loss at the US Open on Sunday evening ...

[Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview) also had an opportunity to leave the season’s final major as World No. 4 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. If Ruud climbs to the pinnacle, he will become the first Norwegian to do so. Nadal is in the best position in the battle for No. If Nadal advances to the quarter-finals, he will force Alcaraz or Ruud to win the title. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) is in pole position to leave New York in the top spot, while [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) and [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) still have an opportunity to climb to the top of men's tennis' mountain

Rafael Nadal's uncertain future following US Open exit, Dawson Knox's gratitude for Bills' support, and are Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally going to ...

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Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev were the two top favorites in the ongoing US Open 2022, but the 2019 champion and the defending champion both lost on ...

And if Alcaraz wins the title, he is guaranteed the ATP world No.1 crown. Following the win, veterans and experts of the game back the Aussie, who reached a back-to-back Slam quarterfinals for the first time ever in his career, to reach the final from the top half of the men's singles draw. [US Open 2022](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/us-open), but the 2019 champion and the defending champion both lost on successive days at the Flushing Meadows in their round of 16 ties to leave the men's singles draw open. "I've not watched [Alcaraz] play so far," Nadal admitted after facing defeat against Tiafoe. Kyrgios was at his devastating best on Monday when he took down the world no.1 on Arthur Ashe in a four-set tie. The Spaniard snubbed Kyrgios as he picked another tennis star as one of the favourites for the final Slam of the year and backed him to finish the contest as the world no.1 as well.

टेनिस की दुनिया के स्टार प्लेयर और सबसे ज्यादा 22 बार के ग्रैंड स्लैम चैम्पियन राफेल ...

इससे पहले वह 2019 में ऑस्ट्रेलियन ओपन के क्वार्टर फाइनल में पहुंचे थे. यदि ओवरऑल देखा जाए तो फ्रांसिस किसी भी ग्रैंस स्लैम टूर्नामेंट में दूसरी बार क्वार्टर फाइनल में पहुंचे हैं. इस जीत के साथ ही फ्रांसिस टियाफो ने क्वार्टर फाइनल में जगह बना ली है.

यूएस ओपन के चौथे दौर में राफेल नडाल को फ्रांसिस टियाफो ने 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 के अंतर से हराया ...

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US OPEN: पुरुष एकल में फ्रांसेस टियाफो ने आर्थर ऐस स्टेडियम में खेले गए चौथे दौर के ...

महिला सिंगल्स में भी अमेरिका की 18 साल की कोको गॉफ (Coco Gauff) ने इतिहास रचा। कोको गॉफ ने यूएस ओपन में महिला एकल के राउंड-4 मुकाबले में चीन की शुएई झांग को 7-5, 7-5 से हराया। जॉर्जिया के अटलांटा में 13 मार्च 2004 को जन्मीं कोको गॉफ यूएस ओपन (US Open) में 2009 के बाद क्वार्टर फाइनल में पहुंचने वाली सबसे युवा खिलाड़ी (पुरुष और महिला) हैं। स्पेन के मानाकोर में 3 जून 1986 को जन्में राफेल नडाल यूएस ओपन में 17 साल बाद किसी अमेरिकी खिलाड़ी से हारे हैं। वह यूएस ओपन में तीसरी बार किसी अमेरिकी खिलाड़ी से हारे हैं। इससे पहले उन्हें 2005 में जेम्स ब्लेक ने राउंड-3 के मुकाबले में 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 से हराया था। साल 2004 में एंडी रोडिक ने उन्हें राउंड-2 में 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 से हराया था। US OPEN: अमेरिका के फ्रांसेस टियाफो ने राफेल नडाल (Rafael Nadal) का ग्रैंड स्लैम प्रतियोगिताओं में पिछले 22 मैच से चला आ रहा विजय अभियान थाम दिया। अमेरिका के मैरीलैंड प्रांत के हयात्सविले में 20 जनवरी 1998 को जन्में फ्रांसेस टियाफो (Frances Tiafoe) ने 6 सितंबर 2022 की सुबह (भारतीय समयानुसार) पहली बार अमेरिकी ओपन टेनिस टूर्नामेंट के क्वार्टर फाइनल में जगह बनाई।

Rafael Nadal defeat in US Open: राफेल नडाल के ग्रैंड स्‍लैम में लगातार 22 मैचों के विजयी अभियान पर रोक ...

Despite having played just one match before the US Open after his Wimbledon withdrawal, Nadal, who won the Australian Open and French Open earlier this year ...

"I wasn't ready for it, mentally I wasn't mature enough for those moments, and these last couple of years when it hasn't been on me, I've been able to develop. [skysports.com/tennis](http://www.skysports.com/tennis), our Twitter account [@skysportstennis](https://twitter.com/SkySportsTennis) & Sky Sports - on the go! I'm able to do me, do it my way, and enjoy the game I love." "I am going to try to be ready mentally," Nadal said. "I have a great team behind me, and I've been putting my head down. "I'm beyond happy, I'm almost in tears.

All three players have a chance to be at the top of the rankings at the end of this week after Medvedev's early loss.

But if Nadal loses in the fourth round, like is the case for Alcaraz, just reaching the final will be enough for Ruud to become World No. Regardless of what happens elsewhere, if Alcaraz lifts the title on Sunday, he’ll be the World No. 1 ranking spot will be decided by the outcome of one match. But the Spaniard is also best placed to be at the top at the end of the fortnight. If he gets past Frances Tiafoe on Monday but loses in the quarterfinals, he will gain another 180 points, which will be enough as long as Ruud or Alcaraz don’t win the title. 1 spot could be his even before the final.

For Australian and French Open champion Nadal, it was a first Grand Slam loss of 2022 after an abdominal strain forced him to forfeit his Wimbledon semi-final.

When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there." "I was not able to push him back. "I will do a mini pre-season to finish the year in Europe with good feelings and that is what we are going to try. "I going to try to be ready mentally. Nadal is due to become a father for the first time in the coming weeks, a factor which will factor heavily into his future on-court plans. "I need to go back.

Rafa did not arrive at the US Open at his best, struggling with an abdominal injury since Wimbledon and playing only one match between two Majors. Nadal kicked ...

Nadal stayed competitive and grabbed a break at 2-1 in the fourth set. The American grabbed a break at 3-3 in the third set and held with an ace in game ten to wrap up the set and move closer to the finish line. Nadal needed a medical timeout after the opening set, and he played well in the second to score one break and level the overall score. The youngster delivered his only break in the opener for a surprising lead before the veteran shifted into a higher gear and advanced with five return games on his tally. After that, Nadal will start practicing again, and it seems more evident that we will not see him at the upcoming Laver Cup. Rafael Nadal is heading back home to Mallorca following the fourth-round US Open loss.

For Australian and French Open champion Nadal, it was a first Grand Slam loss of 2022 after an abdominal strain forced him to forfeit his Wimbledon semi-final.

“I going to try to be ready mentally. There is a tournament ahead if everything else goes well,” he said. “I need to go back. I need to fix things. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there.” [FULL COVERAGE](https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/series/asia-cup-2022.html)

In a major upset in the US Open 2022, American tennis player Frances Tiafoe defeated 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal in the fourth round on Monday ...

RAFAEL NADAL could still become world No 1 after losing in the US Open round-of-16.

[had a chance to reach world No 1 at his comeback tournament in Cincinnati](/sport/tennis/1655168/Rafael-Nadal-Cincinnati-world-No-1-ranking-comeback-tennis-news) last month but lost in the first round, denying himself the chance of climbing the rankings. He will now rely on his young rivals losing before Sunday’s championship match but has already explained what it would mean to him to return to the top for the first time in more than a year. [Rafael Nadal](/latest/rafael-nadal)’s coach has opened up on the Spaniard’s ambitions with him closing in on the world No 1 ranking.

Rafael Nadal has moved to the top of the ATP Live Rankings despite his exit from the US Open after defeat to Frances Tiafoe and could be crowned as the new ...

[Davis Cup](https://www.tennis365.com/category/davis-cup/) [US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) Rafael Nadal would be returning to the top spot for a 210th week.