US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe beats Andrey Rublev becomes the the first American to reach Grand Slam semifinals since 2006..
- Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
To defeat No. 9 Rublev, a Russian who fell to 0-6 in major quarterfinals, Tiafoe employed 18 aces, attacking tennis, and excellent volleying. Rublev only attempted to move forward 11 times while Tiafoe scored 31 of his 41 points when he went to the net.
They waited for the retractable roof to close shortly before Tiafoe vs. Rublev began as raindrops started to fall. Because of that, the atmosphere was both cooler and wind-free and louder, with cheers and cries from supporters echoing in what became an indoor stadium. These conditions favoured Tiafoe.
Andy Roddick was the last U.S. man to get to the semifinals in New York, when he lost to Roger Fededer in the title match 16 years ago.Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open.Tiafoe’s first career Grand Slam semifinal will come Friday against No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz or No. 11 Jannik Sinner.
Tiafoe, who stunned Rafael Nadal in the previous round, will play Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Italian Jannik Sinner in the last Quarters.
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