Frances Tiafoe is the first man from the United States to reach the semifinals at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick, 16 years ago.
Fans watch Frances Tiafoe win the U.S. Open quarterfinals during a watch party at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland where the star once trained.Frances Tiafoe's run to the U.S.
Tiafoe is the first man from the United States to reach the semifinals at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick, 16 years ago. He has a shot at giving the country its first male champion at any Slam since Roddick in New York, 19 years ago. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after defeating Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.A high bar was set by the success of the likes of Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe - the last African American man in the U.S. Open semifinals, in 1972, and the person for whom the event's main stadium is named - and, before that, Don Budge and Bill Tilden.
Gauff has said she plays what she called "a predominantly white sport" because she "saw somebody who looked like me dominating the game.""What Frances is doing now is inspiring me," Washington said. "And I hope he inspires young players - not just Black, but white, Hispanic, Asian. Certainly, because of his background, and the the color of his skin, it's going to have a certain impact on young Black players and especially young Black boys.
Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in New York."He wants to be a role model," said his coach, Wayne Ferreira. "I always tell him, 'If you want to be a role model, you have to win tennis matches.' ... If he can win this tournament, he can be an inspiration for a lot of kids.
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