Tag: Frances Tiafoe

Wimbledon Is Finally Dry as Organizers Try to Catch up Following 3 Days of Rain

WIMBLEDON, England—Let the record reflect that the rain-logged first round of Wimbledon 2023 finally concluded at 3:23 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 6, Day 4 of the tournament, 48 hours later than originally planned, when Alexander Zverev finished off his 6–4, 7–6 (4), 7–6 (5) victory over Dutch qualifier Gijs Brouwer. Zverev was supposed…


Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek Won at Wimbledon. Protesters and Rain Captured the Attention

WIMBLEDON, England—The developments at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches; a runner-up two years ago, Karolina Pliskova, exiting in the first round against a qualifier; a player seeded No. 8, Maria Sakkari, taking the opening set…


Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek Win at Wimbledon; Protesters and Rain Captures Attention

WIMBLEDON, England—The developments at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches; a runner-up two years ago, Karolina Pliskova, exiting in the first round against a qualifier; a player seeded No. 8, Maria Sakkari, taking the opening set…


ATP Roundup: Korda Defeats Tiafoe—Jarry Upsets Stefanos

Cinch Championships Sebastian Korda defeated fourth-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7–6 (2), 6–3 in an all-American battle on the grass in London. Korda draws country favorite Cameron Norrie in the quarterfinals. The No. 5 seed Norrie rallied to defeat Aussie Jordan Thompson 4–6, 6–3, 6–2. No. 2 Holger Rune of Denmark made quick work of British wild…


US Beats Britain to Advance to United Cup Mixed Teams Semis

SYDNEY—Frances Tiafoe beat Britain’s Daniel Evans 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 on Wednesday to move the United States into the United Cup mixed teams tournament semifinals. Tiafoe’s victory gave the Americans a 3–1 winning lead in the best-of-five Sydney City Final. The teams were scheduled to play a later mixed doubles match. It means the U.S. will…


‘Prime Time’ Tiafoe Lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup Win

LONDON—The last to arrive, befitting his reputation in the locker room, Frances Tiafoe strutted into the post-match news conference after clinching Team World’s Laver Cup victory over Roger Federer’s star-studded Team Europe and shouted, “Champs are here!” Then the 24-year-old from Maryland joined his teammates at the table where the silver trophy was resting Sunday…


Tiafoe Comes up Short at U.S. Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans

NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…


Tiafoe Comes up Short at US Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans

NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…


Tiafoe Keeps Alive American Hopes by Reaching US Open Semifinal

NEW YORK—With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion on Wednesday by reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal with 7–6(3), 7–6(0), 6–4 win over Russian Andrey Rublev at the U.S. Open. Not since Andy Roddick in 2003 has a U.S. man won the title at Flushing…