American Tennis Star Frances Tiafoe in awe of Roger Federer's presence

American Frances Tiafoe praised Tennis legend Roger Federer in the post-match conference following his Quarter final victory.

America's Frances Tiafoe moved into the semi-final rounds at Flushing Meadows. In the US Open, Grigor Dimitrov retired due to injury during their quarter-final match, with Frances Tiafoe leading 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 and ahead by 4-1 in the fourth set. This unfortunate event resulted in Tiafoe being granted the victory.

Tiafoe’s triumph sustains the possibility of ending a 21-year gap without an American US Open men’s champion. He has demonstrated strong form on home ground, triumphing in a challenging five-set encounter against Ben Shelton and prevailing over Alexei Popyrin to advance to this stage.

In the fifth round, Dimitrov, who was seeded No. 9, faced some physical challenges and appeared to struggle with a left hamstring issue, affecting his performance. Despite receiving treatment and attempting to continue playing in the fourth set, he ultimately had to retire from the match. Dimitrov, a 33-year-old player from Bulgaria with a history of reaching major semifinals, cited a combination of factors contributing to his decision to withdraw.

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Frances Tiafoe in awe of Roger Federer

In a post-match interview, Francis Tiafoe was asked about how he felt about being watched by one of the greatest Tennis players of all time. To this, He stated:- “The way he looked in the suite was the same way he looked when he was playing. No sweating. T-shirts ironed perfectly, hair perfect. What’s up with this dude, man?"

Frances Tiafoe on Roger Federer watching his match against Grigor Dimitrov at US Open



“The way he looked in the suite was the same way he looked when he was playing. No sweating. T shirts ironed perfect, hair perfect. What’s up with this dude, man? 😂



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An All-American Semis Clash on Cards 

The upcoming match between Taylor Fritz and longtime friend Tiafoe is highly anticipated. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is seeking a win after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2022 U.S. Open semifinals. Fritz holds a notable 6-1 head-to-head advantage over Tiafoe as a professional. Both players have expressed their excitement for the match, acknowledging the significance of facing each other on this stage. Tiafoe, in particular, looks forward to the support of the audience and hopes for a thrilling encounter on Friday.

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