Defending champ Tiafoe, top-seeded Shelton advance to U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champ Tiafoe, top-seeded Shelton advance to U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Frances Tiafoe and top-seeded Ben Shelton will play for the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship title after winning semifinal matches on Saturday. Tiafoe, ranked 21st, defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 7-6 and looks to become the event’s first repeat champion since Steve Johnson did it in 2017 and 2018. ”It’s a little different clay out here in Houston, you can play more like a hard court.” Shelton came back from losing a first-set tiebreaker to beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the second ATP final of his career and his first on clay. “I tried to use that to my advantage today and really happy to be in the finals my first time here in Houston.” Tiafoe lost his only career meeting with Shelton at the U.S. Open quarterfinals last September.

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Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz

China Daily  

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are set to play an all-American semifinal at the US Open, guaranteeing a homegrown player in the men's title match in New York for the first time in 18 years. AP NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semifinal showdown against Taylor Fritz, as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar …

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch

Hindustan Times  

Frances Tiafoe loves the spotlight. USA's Frances Tiafoe celebrates his victory over USA's Ben Shelton Add in the heightened tension of a fifth set against a friend and countryman he lost to in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows a year ago, Ben Shelton, and Tiafoe's attention-grabbing victory Friday meant a lot to him, even if it was in the afternoon, …

US Open 2024: Frances Tiafoe Edges Out Ben Shelton in Five-Set Battle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Frances Tiafoe Edges Out Ben Shelton in Five-Set Battle

News 18  

Frances Tiafoe rallied to beat Ben Shelton in an electrifying five-setter on Friday at the US Open, avenging a quarter-final loss to his fellow American at Flushing Meadows last year. “I really hope you guys enjoyed the show,” said Tiafoe, who beat Rafael Nadal on the way to the semi-finals two years ago in what is still his best Grand …

Why Europe’s tennis clay season – Nadal or no Nadal – should be on your radar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Europe’s tennis clay season – Nadal or no Nadal – should be on your radar

New York Times  

They arrive at the Monte Carlo Country Club or at Madrid’s Caja Magica in April, or they touch down at the Foro Italica in Rome or Roland Garros in Paris in May. The clay court season is upon us It’s a glorious time of year. El Rey Any discussion of clay court tennis has to begin with Rafael Nadal, the …

Paris Masters 2023: Americans Shelton, Tiafoe exit in opening round; Murray also loses
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Masters 2023: Americans Shelton, Tiafoe exit in opening round; Murray also loses

The Hindu  

Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe both lost in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Also, Alex de Minaur saved one match point and rallied from 2-5 down in the third set to beat 2016 champion Andy Murray 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 after a three-hour match. De Minaur saved the match point in the ninth game of the …

US Open: Ben Shelton Stuns Frances Tiafoe to Set Up Semis Clash Against Novak Djokovic
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open: Ben Shelton Stuns Frances Tiafoe to Set Up Semis Clash Against Novak Djokovic

News 18  

Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at age 20 by edging Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 at the U.S. Open in a back-and-forth contest filled with huge hitting by both on a muggy night. The matchup, which began in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday evening and ended after midnight on Wednesday, was the first major quarterfinal of …

Who is Ben Shelton? Meet the U.S. Open’s new American phenom
1 year, 3 months ago

Who is Ben Shelton? Meet the U.S. Open’s new American phenom

New York Times  

Ben Shelton, the 20-year-old American with the blazing-fast serve, stormed into the U.S. Open semifinals with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 win over fellow American Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday, officially cementing him as the latest new rising star in U.S. tennis. Shelton is the youngest American man to reach a major semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003 and the youngest …

Ben Shelton bests Frances Tiafoe in all-American U.S. Open quarterfinal
1 year, 3 months ago

Ben Shelton bests Frances Tiafoe in all-American U.S. Open quarterfinal

New York Times  

Ben Shelton came out on top in an all-American quarterfinal at the 2023 U.S. Open on Tuesday, besting Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2. Meet the U.S. Open's new American phenom The Athletic’s instant analysis: How is Shelton doing this? pic.twitter.com/xogqq0fTn6 — US Open Tennis September 6, 2023 What they’re saying Shelton said he felt like he “left it all …

Ben Shelton tops Frances Tiafoe at the US Open for his first Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic is next
1 year, 3 months ago

Ben Shelton tops Frances Tiafoe at the US Open for his first Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic is next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ben Shelton is still just 20, still new to this whole professional tennis thing. On a muggy night in which, yes, he hit 14 aces but also hit 11 double-faults, Shelton used one blink-and-you-missed-it booming return to save a set point in the pivotal tiebreaker and reached his first Grand Slam semifinal by edging Frances Tiafoe 6-2, …

US Open 2023: Tiafoe sets up ‘monumental’ quarterfinal against Shelton
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Tiafoe sets up ‘monumental’ quarterfinal against Shelton

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe says his All-American US Open quarterfinal against Ben Shelton will be a “monumental moment” for minority players in tennis after booking his place in the last eight on Sunday. It’s going to be a great atmosphere, I think great representation for people of color,” Tiafoe said of his last eight meeting with Shelton. Hopefully it’s a great battle.” …

Tiafoe’s winning run on grass ended by fellow US player Korda at Queen’s Club
1 year, 6 months ago

Tiafoe’s winning run on grass ended by fellow US player Korda at Queen’s Club

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe’s winning run on grass was ended by Sebastian Korda in an all-American second-round match at the Queen’s Club Championships on Wednesday. Korda won 7-6, 6-3 to end the fourth-seeded Tiafoe’s bid to follow up his title in Stuttgart last week with another grass-court trophy ahead of Wimbledon. That was especially the case when serving for the match as …

ATP Rankings: Tiafoe joins fellow American Fritz in Top 10 after Stuttgart title
1 year, 6 months ago

ATP Rankings: Tiafoe joins fellow American Fritz in Top 10 after Stuttgart title

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest ATP Rankings released on June 19, 2023. Frances Tiafoe joined fellow American Taylor Fritz in Top 10 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday after winning his maiden grasscourt title in Stuttgart. With Fritz at eighth and Tiafoe at 10th, this is the first time since Mardy Fish and …

Tiafoe beats Lehecka to book Stuttgart quarterfinal against Musetti
1 year, 6 months ago

Tiafoe beats Lehecka to book Stuttgart quarterfinal against Musetti

The Hindu  

Third-seeded Frances Tiafoe overcame stubborn resistance from Jiri Lehecka to beat the Czech player 7-6, 6-4 in his first appearance at the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday. Also, in a meeting of two big-serving players, former Wimbledon semifinalist Hubert Hurkacz won 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 against qualifier Yosuke Watanuki after feeling unwell during the match. It was the first time in the …

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win
2 years, 2 months ago

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win

China Daily  

Team World players run to celebrate with USA's Frances Tiafoe after his victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe during their 2022 Laver Cup men's singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London on September 25, 2022. LONDON — The last to arrive, befitting his reputation in the locker room, Frances Tiafoe strutted into the post-match news conference …

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win
2 years, 2 months ago

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win

China Daily  

Team World players run to celebrate with USA's Frances Tiafoe after his victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe during their 2022 Laver Cup men's singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London on September 25, 2022. LONDON — The last to arrive, befitting his reputation in the locker room, Frances Tiafoe strutted into the post-match news conference …

Watch: 'Will win this one day', says Frances Tiafoe after close defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in US Open semis
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: 'Will win this one day', says Frances Tiafoe after close defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in US Open semis

Firstpost  

After defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States in a thrilling five-set US Open semi-final on Friday night, Carlos Alcaraz is one victory away from capturing his first Grand Slam trophy and moving into the top spot in the world rankings. What a legend, thank you @FTiafoe 💙 — Walker 🏎🏍️ September 10, 2022 Another one asked Tiafoe to “hold …

Tiafoe 1st US man in US Open semifinals since Roddick in ’06
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiafoe 1st US man in US Open semifinals since Roddick in ’06

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — About 20 minutes after Frances Tiafoe earned the first trip to the U.S. Open semifinals by an American man since 2006, he met up in an Arthur Ashe Stadium foyer with a host of friends, Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal among them. As the nine-person line stood together, someone yelled, “Throw up a ‘Dub!’” so Tiafoe …

Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe’s vision was blurry from the tears. “Bro,” Tiafoe said, “I was going crazy.” What meant the most to Tiafoe about his 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over 22-time major champion Nadal in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows, though, was looking up in his Arthur Ashe Stadium guest box and knowing his parents, Constant and …

Who is Frances Tiafoe - man who beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of US Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Frances Tiafoe - man who beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of US Open

Firstpost  

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. New York: Frances Tiafoe pulled off the biggest win of his career when the 22nd-ranked American beat second-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals on Monday. I …

Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open fourth round
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open fourth round

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champion 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Monday. List of men to beat Rafa Nadal at a Grand Slam this year: Frances Tiafoe -end list- — US Open Tennis September 5, 2022 “I don’t even know what to …

Tiafoe upsets Tsitsipas to reach Vienna quarters
3 years, 1 month ago

Tiafoe upsets Tsitsipas to reach Vienna quarters

The Hindu  

American qualifier Frances Tiafoe rallied to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Thursday for his second win in four months over the top-seeded Greek. Tiafoe upset Tsitsipas in straight sets in the opening round at Wimbledon in June, but failed to win a set when the pair met again at the Tokyo …

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