Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion, made a <a href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-08-25/roger_federer_returns_to_us_open_for_arthur_ashe_stadium_exhibition.html">winning return to Arthur Ashe Stadium</a> on Tuesday (Aug 25) in Flushing Meadows at the US Open 2026. Federer, who won the tournament five times (2004–08) during his playing days, beat former US player Andy Roddick in an exhibition set in singles before beating Roddick and Andre Agassi in doubles in partnership with John McEnroe. The event, dubbed "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York," saw Federer winning the singles set 6-3 and the doubles set, along with McEnroe, 7-5.<h2>Federer turns back clock at US Open 2026</h2>The 45-year-old, who last played a competitive tennis match in 2019, gave some more memories to the fans during the night. “It’s great to be back in New York,” said Federer. “It’s incredible. I have incredible memories of this court, the fans here, the city. In 2004, 2005, that’s when it all started here, my love for New York, with the victories here.”Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2026-serena-alcaraz-crash-out-in-mixed-doubles-quarter-final-1787713306308">US Open 2026: Serena-Alcaraz crash out in mixed doubles quarter-final</a>Federer is due to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on August 29. The Swiss player, however, has turned down any possibility of making a professional comeback, unlike Serena Williams who returned to professional tennis at 44. Have a look at him playing at the US Open 2026 below:

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<h2>Federer's career in numbers</h2>Federer is considered one of the greatest players of the game, winning 20 Grand Slams, which include six Australian Opens (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), one French Open (2009), and eight Wimbledon titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), apart from five US Open titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).Federer is one of only seven male players to win back-to-back US Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968) and the only one to win it five consecutive times.&nbsp;

Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a 2026 US Open exhibition, winning singles and doubles matches. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug 29.

Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion, made a winning return to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday (Aug 25) in Flushing Meadows at the US Open 2026. Federer, who won the tournament five times (2004–08) during his playing days, beat former US player Andy Roddick in an exhibition set in singles before beating Roddick and Andre Agassi in doubles in partnership with John McEnroe. The event, dubbed "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York," saw Federer winning the singles set 6-3 and the doubles set, along with McEnroe, 7-5. Federer turns back clock at US Open 2026 The 45-year-old, who last played a competitive tennis match in 2019, gave some more memories to the fans during the night. “It’s great to be back in New York,” said Federer. “It’s incredible. I have incredible memories of this court, the fans here, the city. In 2004, 2005, that’s when it all started here, my love for New York, with the victories here.” Also Read - US Open 2026: Serena-Alcaraz crash out in mixed doubles quarter-final Federer is due to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on August 29. The Swiss player, however, has turned down any possibility of making a professional comeback, unlike Serena Williams who returned to professional tennis at 44. Have a look at him playing at the US Open 2026 below:

Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a 2026 US Open exhibition, winning singles and doubles matches. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug 29.

US Open 2026: Roger Federer makes winning return to Arthur Ashe Stadium

Roger Federer, arguably one of the greatest tennis players ever with 20 Grand Slams to his name, is set to make a comeback at the upcoming US Open which starts August 30 (main draw). Federer, who has five US Open titles to his name, is returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows for an exhibition set. This is the first time Federer will be returning to the US Open since 2019. The Swiss player, however, has turned down any possibility of returning to professional tennis like Serena Williams.<h2>Federer to play exhibition singles and doubles set at US Open</h2>The 45-year-old, who won the US Open five years in a row from 2004-08, will play one singles exhibition set against former US player Andy Roddick. For the doubles exhibition set, Federer will pair up with John McEnroe to face Roddick and Andre Agassi.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2026-carlos-alcaraz-and-serena-williams-pair-up-for-mixed-doubles-1787421276044">US Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams pair up for mixed doubles</a>Speaking during a press conference on Monday (Aug 24), Federer confirmed the uncertainty about how he'll play and said: "I haven’t played a singles set in, I don’t know, (Hubert) Hurkacz at Wimbledon maybe, so it’s been five years. I don’t know how it’s going to go tomorrow. So there is a lot of uncertainty but a lot of happiness that I can return to Arthur Ashe, a place where I have had so many beautiful moments."<h2>Is Federer making a return to professional tennis?</h2>The Swiss great was also asked about his potential return to professional tennis like Serena, who made a comeback to women's singles at 44 during Wimbledon 2026. Federer, however, quashed any such hopes and said: "No, no, no, no. No, not at all. Thanks for asking. I wasn’t sure if the question was going to get asked, but I’m happy you did so I can clarify in case anybody thought."Federer is considered one of the greatest players of the game, winning 20 Grand Slams which include six Australian Opens (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), one French Open (2009), and eight Wimbledon titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) apart from five US Open titles.

Roger Federer returns to the US Open for exhibition matches against Roddick, McEnroe, and Agassi. The 20-time Grand Slam champion confirmed he won't make a professional comeback like Serena Williams.

Roger Federer, arguably one of the greatest tennis players ever with 20 Grand Slams to his name, is set to make a comeback at the upcoming US Open which starts August 30 (main draw). Federer, who has five US Open titles to his name, is returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows for an exhibition set. This is the first time Federer will be returning to the US Open since 2019. The Swiss player, however, has turned down any possibility of returning to professional tennis like Serena Williams. Federer to play exhibition singles and doubles set at US Open The 45-year-old, who won the US Open five years in a row from 2004-08, will play one singles exhibition set against former US player Andy Roddick. For the doubles exhibition set, Federer will pair up with John McEnroe to face Roddick and Andre Agassi. Also Read - US Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams pair up for mixed doubles Speaking during a press conference on Monday (Aug 24), Federer confirmed the uncertainty about how he'll play and said: "I haven’t played a singles set in, I don’t know, (Hubert) Hurkacz at Wimbledon maybe, so it’s been five years. I don’t know how it’s going to go tomorrow. So there is a lot of uncertainty but a lot of happiness that I can return to Arthur Ashe, a place where I have had so many beautiful moments." Is Federer making a return to professional tennis? The Swiss great was also asked about his potential return to professional tennis like Serena, who made a comeback to women's singles at 44 during Wimbledon 2026. Federer, however, quashed any such hopes and said: "No, no, no, no. No, not at all. Thanks for asking. I wasn’t sure if the question was going to get asked, but I’m happy you did so I can clarify in case anybody thought." Federer is considered one of the greatest players of the game, winning 20 Grand Slams which include six Australian Opens (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), one French Open (2009), and eight Wimbledon titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) apart from five US Open titles.

Roger Federer returns to the US Open for exhibition matches against Roddick, McEnroe, and Agassi. The 20-time Grand Slam champion confirmed he won't make a professional comeback like Serena Williams.

US Open 2026: Roger Federer, five-time champion, is returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium once more

Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.

Fritz, the world number 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semi-final.

Australian Open champion Sinner became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over an ailing Jack Draper of Britain.

"He overwhelmed me at the start and I was freaking out a little," said 26-year-old Fritz after securing victory with a 16th ace.

"I just told myself to stay in it, hold serve and apply scoreboard pressure.

"I did all I could to stay in it. If I hadn't have done that I'd regret it forever. In the final, I will come out and give it everything."

Andy Roddick was the last American to make a men's singles final at the Slams at Wimbledon in 2009. He was also the last man from the country to capture a major title when he won the 2003 US Open.

Fritz was just five years old at the time.

Tiafoe was the better player for large parts of the semi-final but after dumping a lazy drop shot into the net to surrender the fourth set, his game fell apart.

In a 27-minute final set, Tiafoe won just nine points as he slumped to a second US Open semi-final loss in his last three visits.

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Earlier, in a gruelling three-hour match, Draper, the first British man in the semi-finals since Andy Murray won the title in 2012, was undone by 10 double faults and 43 unforced errors.

He also vomited on the court, blaming anxiety for the illness.

"Jack and I know each other very well, we are great friends off court," said Sinner, who unleashed 43 winners in the match where he also injured his wrist in a nasty fall.

"It was a very physical match. He's so tough to beat so I'm excited to be in the final."

The 23-year-old Sinner added: "In the final, it will be a very tough challenge. I'm happy to be in that position because if you are in the final on a Sunday it means you are doing an amazing job."

World number 25 Draper vowed to work on overcoming his anxiety which sabotaged his hopes on Friday.

"When you play the top players, the intensity is different. It's a step up. It was a big occasion for me. I definitely felt more nerves around," he said.

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Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.

Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner. Fritz, the world number 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semi-final. Australian Open champion Sinner became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over an ailing Jack Draper of Britain. "He overwhelmed me at the start and I was freaking out a little," said 26-year-old Fritz after securing victory with a 16th ace. "I just told myself to stay in it, hold serve and apply scoreboard pressure. "I did all I could to stay in it. If I hadn't have done that I'd regret it forever. In the final, I will come out and give it everything." Andy Roddick was the last American to make a men's singles final at the Slams at Wimbledon in 2009. He was also the last man from the country to capture a major title when he won the 2003 US Open. Fritz was just five years old at the time. Tiafoe was the better player for large parts of the semi-final but after dumping a lazy drop shot into the net to surrender the fourth set, his game fell apart. In a 27-minute final set, Tiafoe won just nine points as he slumped to a second US Open semi-final loss in his last three visits. ALSO READ: MC Mary Kom, Sania Mirza come together to motivate emerging sporting talents Earlier, in a gruelling three-hour match, Draper, the first British man in the semi-finals since Andy Murray won the title in 2012, was undone by 10 double faults and 43 unforced errors. He also vomited on the court, blaming anxiety for the illness. "Jack and I know each other very well, we are great friends off court," said Sinner, who unleashed 43 winners in the match where he also injured his wrist in a nasty fall. "It was a very physical match. He's so tough to beat so I'm excited to be in the final." The 23-year-old Sinner added: "In the final, it will be a very tough challenge. I'm happy to be in that position because if you are in the final on a Sunday it means you are doing an amazing job." World number 25 Draper vowed to work on overcoming his anxiety which sabotaged his hopes on Friday. "When you play the top players, the intensity is different. It's a step up. It was a big occasion for me. I definitely felt more nerves around," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US Open 2024: Taylor Fritz ends America’s wait for a Grand Slam final, sets up summit clash with Jannik Sinner

Former player Andy Roddick has questioned Rafael Nadal's doubts over his participation at the 2024 French Open, which kicks off later this month.&nbsp;This year's French Open is likely to be Nadal's final appearance at the clay court major, the 14-time Roland Garros champion has remained tight lipped on his participation in the second Grand Slam of the year, even stating that the 'world does not end with Roland Garros'.

Amid all this, Roddick recently shared his take on Nadal's uncertainty, remaining sceptical about the possibility of the former world number one skipping the French Open and highlighting his tendency to 'underpromise and overdeliver'.

Speaking on the Served with Andy Roddick' podcast, "At the beginning of the tournament he said, ‘if I feel the way that I feel physically right now with confidence, not knowing what I have, I don’t know if I’ll play Roland Garros.’ I tend to not believe that. I think he’s the master of under promising and over delivering."

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He further opined, "During his prime, he’d be going into like the first round of Roland Garros against someone ranked like 70 in the world and be like, 'I don’t know it could go either way." Roddick added, "I used to not really believe that, I’d go like full Davenport violent eye roll when he would say it but then I honestly think he just works from a place of this could go wrong, I’m going to hustle my way to make it not so and give my best effort."

Nadal underwent a hip surgery in 2023 and missed most of the season, including the French Open. Back then, he indicated that 2024 can be his last season. He missed the Australian Open and has played just a few competitions, including the Barcelona and Madrid Open, is running against time to regain full fitness for the Roland Garros, which kicks off on May 20. He has earned direct entry into the French Open main draw via protected rankings.

Former player Andy Roddick has questioned Rafael Nadal's doubts over his participation at the 2024 French Open, which kicks off later this month. This year's French Open is likely to be Nadal's final appearance at the clay court major, the 14-time Roland Garros champion has remained tight lipped on his participation in the second Grand Slam of the year, even stating that the 'world does not end with Roland Garros'.

Former player Andy Roddick has questioned Rafael Nadal's doubts over his participation at the 2024 French Open, which kicks off later this month. This year's French Open is likely to be Nadal's final appearance at the clay court major, the 14-time Roland Garros champion has remained tight lipped on his participation in the second Grand Slam of the year, even stating that the 'world does not end with Roland Garros'. Amid all this, Roddick recently shared his take on Nadal's uncertainty, remaining sceptical about the possibility of the former world number one skipping the French Open and highlighting his tendency to 'underpromise and overdeliver'. Speaking on the Served with Andy Roddick' podcast, "At the beginning of the tournament he said, ‘if I feel the way that I feel physically right now with confidence, not knowing what I have, I don’t know if I’ll play Roland Garros.’ I tend to not believe that. I think he’s the master of under promising and over delivering." Also read: Tennis: Andrey Rublev battles ‘serious illness’ to win Madrid Open title He further opined, "During his prime, he’d be going into like the first round of Roland Garros against someone ranked like 70 in the world and be like, 'I don’t know it could go either way." Roddick added, "I used to not really believe that, I’d go like full Davenport violent eye roll when he would say it but then I honestly think he just works from a place of this could go wrong, I’m going to hustle my way to make it not so and give my best effort." Nadal underwent a hip surgery in 2023 and missed most of the season, including the French Open. Back then, he indicated that 2024 can be his last season. He missed the Australian Open and has played just a few competitions, including the Barcelona and Madrid Open, is running against time to regain full fitness for the Roland Garros, which kicks off on May 20. He has earned direct entry into the French Open main draw via protected rankings.

‘He’s master of underpromising & overdelivering’: Roddick on Nadal’s doubts about French Open participation

Andy Murray is not having the best of runs at present. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion,&nbsp;lost in the opening round of his 2023 season-opening tournament in Brisbane to Grigor Dimitrov and went down to 32nd seed Martin Tomas Etcheverry in the first round of the Australian Open early this month. On Tuesday (Jan 31), he suffered a third-round exit&nbsp;at Open Sud de France in Montpellier. Thus, talks of his retirement have been doing the rounds. After his recent loss, a newspaper coloumn wrote on Murray's&nbsp;decision to continue playing despite lack of consistency.&nbsp;

Murray, on Tuesday (Jan 30), responded to the newspaper coloumn with a hard-hitting post. He wrote, "Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I’m capable of." Moreover, American veteran Andy Roddick joined in and backed Murray as well.&nbsp;

Roddick, former US Open champion, wrote on X, "Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it. This is such a dumb, thirsty article. Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever."

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Here is Murray and Roddick's reaction to the opinion piece on BBC:

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Murray returned to the court after surgery for his recurring hip injury in 2019. Since then, he has not won any major tournament but has made his presence felt. In 2022, he clawed his way back into the top 50 rankings for the first time since 2018. In 2023, he didn't have much success but displayed his grit, determination and&nbsp;demonstrated his enduring fighting spirit by being engaged in some lengthy and thrilling games. While he has already hinted at 2024 to be his final year, the veteran will be eager to move past his recent failures and stage a strong comeback sooner than later in the calendar year.

Andy Murray is not having the best of runs at present. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, lost in the opening round of his 2023 season-opening tournament in Brisbane to Grigor Dimitrov and went down to 32nd seed Martin Tomas Etcheverry in the first round of the Australian Open early this month.

Andy Murray is not having the best of runs at present. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, lost in the opening round of his 2023 season-opening tournament in Brisbane to Grigor Dimitrov and went down to 32nd seed Martin Tomas Etcheverry in the first round of the Australian Open early this month. On Tuesday (Jan 31), he suffered a third-round exit at Open Sud de France in Montpellier. Thus, talks of his retirement have been doing the rounds. After his recent loss, a newspaper coloumn wrote on Murray's decision to continue playing despite lack of consistency. Murray, on Tuesday (Jan 30), responded to the newspaper coloumn with a hard-hitting post. He wrote, "Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I’m capable of." Moreover, American veteran Andy Roddick joined in and backed Murray as well. Roddick, former US Open champion, wrote on X, "Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it. This is such a dumb, thirsty article. Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever." Also read: Australian Open 2024: Tennis needs the next generation, says Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner Here is Murray and Roddick's reaction to the opinion piece on BBC: Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the… https://t.co/nF0var6IfL — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) January 30, 2024 × Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it …. This is such a dumb, thirsty article. Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever — andyroddick (@andyroddick) January 30, 2024 × Murray returned to the court after surgery for his recurring hip injury in 2019. Since then, he has not won any major tournament but has made his presence felt. In 2022, he clawed his way back into the top 50 rankings for the first time since 2018. In 2023, he didn't have much success but displayed his grit, determination and demonstrated his enduring fighting spirit by being engaged in some lengthy and thrilling games. While he has already hinted at 2024 to be his final year, the veteran will be eager to move past his recent failures and stage a strong comeback sooner than later in the calendar year.

Andy Murray hits back after legacy questioned in newspaper column, Andy Roddick joins in

Rafael Nadal was a&nbsp;favourite to clinch the US Open&nbsp;title, especially after defending champion Daniil Medvedev's&nbsp;defeat to Nick Krygios. Nonetheless, the Spaniard was shown the door by America's Frances Tiafoe in the Round of 16 clash. Tiafoe has now ousted&nbsp;Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 in straight sets to setup a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the last Grand Slam of the year.

The 24-year-old Tiafoe, who is aiming to become the first African-American man to clinch the US Open since Arthur Ashe in 1968, reflected on his win during&nbsp;an on-court interview post the proceedings, "I feel so at home at courts like this. This court is unbelievable. You guys get so far behind me, you know I want to play and want to give it my best. I always find a way somehow on this court. I always try to play great tennis and I have been. Let’s enjoy this one. We got two more guys. We got two more."

While Tiafoe is at his best at present, his&nbsp;route into tennis has not been traditional in any way. His parents met in the US after shifting from Sierra Leone and had twins, Franklin and Frances. The tennis star's father,&nbsp;Constant Tiafoe, did the hard yards to run the family. He&nbsp;worked at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Washington, D.C. back in 1999 and&nbsp;moved into one of its vacant storage rooms while working 24*7.

Meanwhile, the twins -- Frances and Franklin -- stayed with their father, slept on massage tables whereas the mother did night shifts as a nurse to ensure&nbsp;they could make ends meet.&nbsp;

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As fate would have it, Tiafoe got an entry into the sport in an&nbsp;unusual manner and he started honing his skills by training at the facility. Since then, there was no looking back for the youngster who was destined to take up the celebrated sport.

“Obviously, I wasn’t the wealthy kid or wasn’t having all the new stuff or whatever. But I was just living life. I could play tennis for free, the sport I loved,” Taifoe had revealed to CNN Sport&nbsp;in 2015.

On Wednesday, when he was asked what people should draw from his inspirational tale, Taifoe mentioned, "I mean, anybody can do it, honestly. Obviously that’s a cliché, but I think if you are really passionate about something… Everybody’s got a gift," while also revealing that his passion and obsession is tennis.

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<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_A5E662AD-CFD2-8B15-59BC-1378ADB070D0@published">On Wednesday, his coach Wayne Ferreira stressed that&nbsp;Tiafoe’s story is a movie material. Nonetheless, he wants his disciple&nbsp;to win the US Open or another grand slam event first.

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_AFE739F2-B02B-F66E-9F04-1C662A44415B@published">“You only get movies if you do well. But his story is very unique, and it’s a great story. And he’s very humbled. He’s a very, very, very nice individual. Very great heart and kind. You’ve got to love him. He’s truly special," Ferreira stated.

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_AFE739F2-B02B-F66E-9F04-1C662A44415B@published">While a nation's hopes are pinned on Tiafoe, he is focused on making his parents proud. Ahead of the much-awaited semi-final clash against teenager Alcaraz, the American is expecting the home support to work in his favour. "

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_2F895B0F-CBAC-6D7D-3879-1C6BC3D25C87@published">“That stuff gets me emotional, for sure. Seeing people screaming your name, just loving what you’re doing. That’s awesome. That’s what it’s all about,” Tiafoe told reporters after his win over Rublev. "You know, everyone loves a Cinderella story. [I’m] just trying to make one," he further asserted.

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_2F895B0F-CBAC-6D7D-3879-1C6BC3D25C87@published">Tiafoe, becoming the first American to reach the US Open last four since Andy Roddick in 2006, is now a serious title-contender. Will he win two more and clinch his maiden Grand Slam title at the Flushing Meadows? Only time will tell...

Rafael Nadal was a favourite to clinch the US Open title, especially after defending champion Daniil Medvedev's defeat to Nick Krygios. Nonetheless, the Spaniard was shown the door by America's Frances Tiafoe in the Round of 16 clash.

Rafael Nadal was a favourite to clinch the US Open title, especially after defending champion Daniil Medvedev's defeat to Nick Krygios. Nonetheless, the Spaniard was shown the door by America's Frances Tiafoe in the Round of 16 clash. Tiafoe has now ousted Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 in straight sets to setup a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the last Grand Slam of the year. The 24-year-old Tiafoe, who is aiming to become the first African-American man to clinch the US Open since Arthur Ashe in 1968, reflected on his win during an on-court interview post the proceedings, "I feel so at home at courts like this. This court is unbelievable. You guys get so far behind me, you know I want to play and want to give it my best. I always find a way somehow on this court. I always try to play great tennis and I have been. Let’s enjoy this one. We got two more guys. We got two more." While Tiafoe is at his best at present, his route into tennis has not been traditional in any way. His parents met in the US after shifting from Sierra Leone and had twins, Franklin and Frances. The tennis star's father, Constant Tiafoe, did the hard yards to run the family. He worked at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Washington, D.C. back in 1999 and moved into one of its vacant storage rooms while working 24*7. Meanwhile, the twins -- Frances and Franklin -- stayed with their father, slept on massage tables whereas the mother did night shifts as a nurse to ensure they could make ends meet. ALSO READ | US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe defeats Andrey Rublev to enter semi-finals As fate would have it, Tiafoe got an entry into the sport in an unusual manner and he started honing his skills by training at the facility. Since then, there was no looking back for the youngster who was destined to take up the celebrated sport. “Obviously, I wasn’t the wealthy kid or wasn’t having all the new stuff or whatever. But I was just living life. I could play tennis for free, the sport I loved,” Taifoe had revealed to CNN Sport in 2015. On Wednesday, when he was asked what people should draw from his inspirational tale, Taifoe mentioned, "I mean, anybody can do it, honestly. Obviously that’s a cliché, but I think if you are really passionate about something… Everybody’s got a gift," while also revealing that his passion and obsession is tennis. ALSO READ | US Open: Teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz flies past Jannik Sinner to cement position in the semi-finals On Wednesday, his coach Wayne Ferreira stressed that Tiafoe’s story is a movie material. Nonetheless, he wants his disciple to win the US Open or another grand slam event first. “You only get movies if you do well. But his story is very unique, and it’s a great story. And he’s very humbled. He’s a very, very, very nice individual. Very great heart and kind. You’ve got to love him. He’s truly special," Ferreira stated. While a nation's hopes are pinned on Tiafoe, he is focused on making his parents proud. Ahead of the much-awaited semi-final clash against teenager Alcaraz, the American is expecting the home support to work in his favour. " “That stuff gets me emotional, for sure. Seeing people screaming your name, just loving what you’re doing. That’s awesome. That’s what it’s all about,” Tiafoe told reporters after his win over Rublev. "You know, everyone loves a Cinderella story. [I’m] just trying to make one," he further asserted. Tiafoe, becoming the first American to reach the US Open last four since Andy Roddick in 2006, is now a serious title-contender. Will he win two more and clinch his maiden Grand Slam title at the Flushing Meadows? Only time will tell...

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