Tiafoe dominates at the US Open: Advances to 2nd round after defeating Nishioka

Frances Tiafoe advances in the US Open with a solid performance

Frances Tiafoe, world number 17, continues his good performance at the US Open, securing his place in the second round after defeating Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan with scores of 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-3. The American tennis player, twice a semifinalist in New York, has shown remarkable dominance in the tournament, accumulating 15 victories since 2022, surpassing Jannik Sinner in this period. Tiafoe is the only player to have reached the quarterfinals or more in the last three editions of the US Open. His current performance consolidates him as a strong contender in the tournament.

The atmosphere is different, I feel very good, I move very well, I hit the ball pretty well.

Frances Tiafoe

Tiafoe stood out in his match against Nishioka, achieving an impressive 84% effectiveness on his first serve, including a perfect 12 out of 12 in the third set. Nishioka, on the other hand, has struggled, losing 13 of his last 14 matches at the circuit level since March. It’s a tough opponent. He has a great backhand and can extend the points. He really forces you to overcome him. In the second round, Tiafoe will face his compatriot Martin Damm, who defeated Darwin Blanch. This match promises to be a spectacle between two American talents. Tiafoe’s success against his compatriots at the US Open is notable, with five victories since 2021, surpassed only by Sinner. The goal of everyone is the same: to conquer the first Grand Slam title for an American man since Andy Roddick triumphed in New York in 2003. Tiafoe is confident that this group of players has the potential to achieve it soon.

I think this is the group to do it. Someone will do it very soon here. The guys are knocking on the door. I played against Fritz here in the semifinals. He made the final. Ben has been going deep in the Slams very consistently. Fritz made the semis at Wimbledon. … The guys are beatable, man. The door is open.

Frances Tiafoe

In other men’s singles results, Joao Fonseca, the young Brazilian, debuted with a victory at the US Open, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic. Fonseca joins Gustavo Kuerten and Thomaz Bellucci as the only Brazilians to win matches in all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same year.

Jack Draper, after an injury, managed to defeat Federico Agustin Gomez. In addition, Alex Michelsen and Ugo Humbert suffered defeats in their respective matches. Flavio Cobolli and Jenson Brooksby also advanced to the second round after intense matches. Holger Rune, seed number 11, and Casper Ruud, seed number 12, also secured their place in the next phase. Carlos Alcaraz, with a new look, defeated Reilly Opelka.