Tennis

‘I’m almost in tears’ - Tiafoe fulfils great promise by knocking Nadal out of US Open

American son of immigrants from Sierra Leone has been patient in waiting for his big moment

USA's Frances Tiafoe reacts after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
USA's Frances Tiafoe reacts after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Tumaini Carayol
Tue Sept 06 2022 - 09:33 • 4 MIN READ

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