WHAT HAPPENED: It was the tennis equivalent of Friday Night Lights. Home-country hero Frances Tiafoe versus the Spanish supernova Carlos Alcaraz. Two magnetic personalities and two stratospheric games.
In an electric, packed house, the clash was set to transport one of these budding superstars into the really big time: a major final in New York City. Though it didn’t feature any of the Big Three—Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer—it didn't matter: This was a blockbuster event.
Heck, the former First Lady Michelle Obama was in the front row of the President’s box for all four hours and19 minutes.
In the end, it was the 19-year-old who prevailed, advancing to his first US Open final after a five-set win, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3.
Tiafoe finds guidance in iron man Ferreira
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