Tiafoe to return to top 10 after US Open semifinal
American tennis player Frances Tiafoe lost to compatriot Ben Shelton in the US Open semifinal in New York, United States, but will return to the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time since 2023 after the tournament. Eighth seed Shelton defeated 11th seed Tiafoe 4:6, 6:3, 6:3, 7:5.
Highest ranking of his career
Reaching the semifinals at Flushing Meadows guaranteed the 28-year-old Tiafoe a rise to eighth place in the world rankings when the updated list is published after the tournament. This will be the American's highest career ranking.
As Channel NewsAsia reports, this semifinal was Tiafoe's third at the US Open. The tennis player said he was disappointed by the loss but was also proud of his progress throughout the year.
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Fight for the title and Turin
Tiafoe said that his main goal remains unchanged — to become a Grand Slam tournament winner. He named the ability to close out matches as his next task, as the past few weeks had been successful for him, but he was unable to finish them properly.
The American also noted the special support from fans in New York. After a few days that he plans to devote to processing the loss, Tiafoe intends to return to work and fight for a place at the ATP Finals in Turin in November.
