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Frances Tiafoe Becomes First Black American Man to Reach U.S. Open Semifinals Since 1972

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upsetting Rafael Nadal in four sets during the Round of 16. That was not a small feat, as Nadal went into that match with 22 consecutive Grand Slam victories, having made at least the quarterfinal of each of the last 16 majors he participated in since the 2017 U.S.

Open.«Man, this is wild. This is crazy,» Tiafoe said during his post-match interview. «Having the biggest win of my life 24 hours ago and coming out and getting another big win.»After the win over Rublev, Tiafoe had the crowd roaring as he celebrated by doing a little dance.Frances Tiafoe is in a dancing mood! #USOpenpic.twitter.com/ehrVjE4IqbAlthough Rublev kept it close and was able to take the first two sets to tiebreaks, he wasn't able to stop Tiafoe, who is now 6-0 in tiebreakers at this year's U.S.

Open. Rublev was visibly frustrated, particularly during the second tiebreaker — which Tiafoe dominated 7-0 — and reacted by slamming the racket against his knees.

He hit the racket so hard that he had to swap it out.Tiafoe is currently chasing his first Grand Slam title, and although he is excited about how far he has made it in New York, he knows the job is not done yet.

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