Among the active American men, Tiafoe also is now just the second to have reached a major semifinal, joining John Isner (2018 Wimbledon). Jack Draper v Frances Tiafoe [16] H2H: First Meeting: ATP Paris-Bercy: Paris, France: Indoor Hard: . ET. The next-to-last break came for a 4-3 edge in the fourth set, when Nadal put a backhand into the net, and Tiafoe skipped backward toward the sideline for the ensuing changeover, his fist raised. Tiafoe seems to have hit his stride in New York and should be able to get past Schwartzman,. 9 Andrey Rublev, 7-6(3), 7-6(0), X, to . Privacy Policy. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50 per cent, five breaks by Tiafoe. He previously covered the Royals for The Athletic, which he joined in 2018 after 10 years at The Kansas City Star. ago It was 50% over the whole match. Tiafoe finished with 18 aces against Rublev, including one at match point, but his first-serve percentage still hovered well below 60 percent. So, while Tsitsipas had 15 aces to one double fault and won 76% of his first serve points, ultimately his second serve made those gaudy numbers go to waste. Not happening in 3, he could barely stand for the on-court interview. Frances Tiafoe Jr. (/ t i f o / tee-AH-foh; born January 20, 1998) is an American professional tennis player. The way Carlos was punishing Sinner's 2nd serve, Tiafoe will need to have a very good 1st serve % to hold games. Frances Tiafoe didn't miss in that second set tiebreak.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/M4qK16jbO7, US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2022. 2 Gustavo Kuerten in the first. He was thrilled overwhelmed, even when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak Monday and reached the U.S. . Tiafoe storms to first set 6-4 against subdued Nadal . As The Washington Post once documented, he even delighted in the sensory experiences, like the smell of a new can of balls. "But he has to win the Grand Slam first. If he can improve that, Ferreira believes he. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 US Open. The real problem was his player bench the little area off to the side where players sit during change-overs which appeared to be among the messiest of all time, clothes strewn everywhere, shoes and rackets piled upon towels, a teenagers bedroom appearing out of nowhere just off the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. His first-serve percentage crept up throughout and ended on 50 per cent. Rublev never tried to hide his anger at the way things were going. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve was not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. Well, the difference is easy: I played a bad match and he played a good match, Nadal said. Not since Andy Roddick in 2006 has a home player reached the last four in the men's singles, and Tiafoe is attempting to become the first home champion since Roddick won his only slam title in 2003. johnbrackentan 1 day ago The first serve win rate was insane though charlie26c 1 day ago Tiafoe's serve percentage was only low in set 3, and he still had some clutch aces when he needed them. Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur . There were signs of. No concern now: He grabbed the last five games. Not now, at least. I mean, everyone is going to be in those first-time situations.. Look at Tiafoes bench compared to his opponents , Looks like my 10-year old daughters room!!! Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Carlos in 3, avenging the loss of fellow spaniard by demolishing Tiafoe and showing him his place. Nadal, a four-time U.S. Open champion, was the highest-seeded player left after No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated No. a first-serve percentage . Tietoja laitteestasi ja Internet-yhteydest (esimerkiksi IP-osoitteesi), Selaaminen ja hakutoiminnot Yahoon verkkosivustojen ja -sovellusten kytn aikana. Hey, hes 24 and in the midst of the run of his life, a No. 1. He can do much better. 22 seed who is dazzling New York crowds with his magnetic play, building buzz across the sports world, and giving American mens tennis a real chance for its first Grand Slam champion in a generation. About 20 minutes after Frances Tiafoe earned the first trip to the US Open semifinals Wednesday by an American man since 2006, he met up in an Arthur Ashe Stadium foyer with a host of friends, Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal among them. He famously learned to play at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland, where his father, Frances Sr., an immigrant from Sierra Leone, had worked on the construction crew and become the full-time maintenance man. For all his progress, Tiafoe has still struggled at times on the ATP Tour, and he has just one career tournament win at the Delray Beach Open in 2018. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. He was thrilled overwhelmed, even when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. 27 seed Karen Khachanov in the final. Tiafoe managed the tricky task of following up the biggest win of his career, against 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, with another milestone victory, beating No. a first-serve percentage hovering . 23 seed Tiafoe came back from a set down to win, 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3), 6-4, and reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in his fifth appearance at the All England Club. NEW YORK (AP) Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous . Tiafoe's big serve mixed with big forehand sees him as a threat on indoor hard courts and he will . The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has ranked Tiafoe as high as world No. 1 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev. First serve percentage was actually pretty poor. Maybe one day, went the dream, a college scholarship would come of it. He then supplemented his training with a nightly television habit: The only thing I really watched growing up was Tennis Channel, he said. Earlier in the tournament, Nadal lost the first set of his first-round match. Nadal tweaked his service motion, tossing the ball lower than he normally does so as not to put as much strain on his midsection while reaching with his racket. Tiafoe, who is from Riverdale in Prince George's County, already was the first. 2 Rafael Nadal on Monday by knocking off No. Most assuredly a showman and someone striving for years for this sort of success on big stages, Tiafoe sure is enjoying the ride, as are his pals, his parents and the partisan fans, who last celebrated a Grand Slam trophy for a man from the United States two decades ago. Now, of course, Tiafoe has a chance to make more history. This step forward has come with the help of Tiafoe's coach, former pro player Wayne Ferreira, who said the player used to not be "really professional enough," and pointed to important changes to his habits when it comes to eating -- there had been too much chocolate and cookies and not enough breakfasts -- practice and work in the gym. 7 Cam Norrie, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, earlier Monday. Djokovic, 35, did not enter this U.S. Open because is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and was not allowed to enter the United States; Federer, 41, has undergone a series of operations on his right knee and last played at Wimbledon last year. 7 Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 earlier Monday. Tiafoe told himself: Stay in it. 1: Win for American men in Open quarters since start of 2007 thanks to Tiafoe. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. Nadal's serve average: 1st Round = 114mph 1st Serve, 98mph 2nd Serve 2nd Round = 112mph 1st Serve, 97mph 2nd Serve 3rd Round = 112mph 1st Serve, 99mph 2nd Serve He wins slams with his serve at those speeds, and even in 2010 when his 1st Serve was 120mph during the first 6 rounds, his 1st Serve was only 116mph in the Final vs. Djokovic. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. On the other side, Kwon won 82% of the points on his first serve. Tiafoe also did a good job taking control of return points on the Tsitsipas second serve, winning 58% of such points. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Not since Andy Roddick in 2006 had an American man advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals. Tiafoe finished with 18 aces against Rublev, including one at match point, but his first-serve percentage still hovered well below 60 percent. Tiafoe responds with a big first serve to take us 15-30 but he . Ferreira pushed Tiafoe to be more professional, to fix his diet and improve his training and train his mind to focus. Now, with Tiafoe reaching the semifinals by beating Andrey Rublev in straight sets Wednesday 7-6 7-6 6-4, he has recorded the best grand slam result of his career - the achievement made all the. The other key moments came at the conclusions of the first two sets; Tiafoe is 6-0 in tiebreakers at this US Open. Then he made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon in July before withdrawing from that tournament because of a torn abdominal muscle. It signifies that the years go by, Nadal said. Tiafoe: "So just kick it in, get my running suit on and get busy?" #LaverCup" Third set: Rublev 6-7, 6-7, 3-4 Tiafoe* (*denotes next server) Tiafoe's first-serve percentage is well below-par - seven of 17 landing in during this set - but Rublev can't punish him.Tiafoe has done a better job on second serve, and he slides into the net to move 15-30 up. And he kept his cool, remained in the moment and never let the stakes or the opponent get to him. Did the same in the second round, when he also accidentally cut the bridge of his nose and made . "Frances is such a fantastic young man. He glanced into the stands Mom, Dad, brother, girlfriend, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, others then sat in his sideline chair and buried his face in a towel. The No. 3-seeded Spaniard, who hit the outside of at least a half dozen lines with blistering groundstrokes, couldn't capitalize on his two break-point chances. Auger-Aliassime entered Paris on the heels of three straight tournament wins. "I just want to go out there and try to give the crowd what they want -- and that's me getting the win.". He had to really improve the food, he said. None of the men left in the bracket this time ever has won a major trophy. Tiafoe managed to break Tsitsipas four times, as well. The last match on Mondays schedule was 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic against No. The No. Kwon blasted 12 aces (4 per match). Tiafoe even got to meet Michelle Obama. He breaks it down step by step and highlights Tiafoe's main areas of improvement on his serve. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. Rustin Dodd is a features writer for The Athletic based in New York. 5 seed Casper Ruud and No. There were. 8 Jessica Pegula, the highest-ranked American woman, who advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. Tiafoe called for a physio after winning the third set and was given a pill, then quickly went down 5-1 in the fourth as his first-serve percentage dipped. Furthermore, Tiafoe put 53% of his first serves in, winning 69% (27/39) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (16/35) on the 2nd serve. The only break of serve came more than two hours in, when Tiafoe went ahead 4-3 in the third set, then stood mostly motionless on court, enjoying the crescendo of support. When Tiafoe was young, his devotion to tennis was never in question. That is low. Jos haluat listietoa ja haluat hallita valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse asetuksia. Frances Tiafoe becomes the first Black American man to reach a US Open semi-final since Arthur Ashe in 1972; I want to play, I want to give my best, said the 24-year-old; Belarusian Aryna . ", Picking up on that theme, the guy known to everyone in the sport as "Big Foe" said: "Everyone loves a Cinderella story. When one last backhand by Nadal found the net, Tiafoe chucked his racket and put his hands on his head. I got a bit complacent.. Tiafoe is 27-for-36 in service games on grass courts (winning 75%) and 5-for-34 in return games (14.7%). Federer's first-serve percentage on the match was a bleak 54 percent, well down from . Nadal won the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June. Overall Performance in this tournament. Yet if theres anything revealing about the explosion of clothes and equipment, its that Tiafoes career started to take off when he started paying attention to the little things, when his daily commitment began to match his all-consuming love for the sport of tennis. . Frances Tiafoe changes his shirt multiple times during a match. Nadal tweaked his service motion, tossing the ball lower than he normally does so as not to put as much strain on his midsection while reaching with his racket. Tennis player Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence ch Top-ranked Alcaraz wins at first Swiss Indoors in 3 years, The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Danish teenager Rune stuns Djokovic to win Paris Masters, Djokovic claims 8th consecutive win over Tsitsipas, World No. Its the circle of life.. Third set: Rublev 6-7, 6-7, 3-4 Tiafoe* (*denotes next server) Tiafoe's first-serve percentage is well below-par - seven of 17 landing in during this set - but Rublev can't punish him.. Tiafoe played his part with 33 winners, including 14 aces. He broke serve immediately and then kept up the pressure with his spinny, . No, it had nothing to do with his tennis. Ehh, guess the clean part comes next. For them, I cant imagine what was going through their heads, said Tiafoe, a 24-year-old American seeded 22nd at the U.S. Open. Frances Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champ in the U.S. Open. Frances Tiafoe, the 24-year-old son of immigrants from Sierra Leone, followed up his monumental upset of No. Tiafoe should be excused for a little sloppiness. Tiafoe won 31 of 41 points when he went to the net; Rublev only ventured forward 11 times. Yes, Tiafoe can still improve, which might be the most tantalizing prospect of all. 11 Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 in their quarterfinal match. Tiafoe shouted, "Let's pose for a dope photo!" In fact, coaches had to temper his insatiable need to be around the sport. and they obliged. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve was not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. He is the youngest American man to get this far at the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick in 2006, but this was not a case of a one-sided crowd backing one of its own. The fourth-ranked Greek struck the same amount of unforced errors as his opponent (22) but recorded only 35 winners to Tiafoe's 43. So were working very hard on him banging the serve as hard as he can.. My heart is going a thousand miles an hour. Tiafoe, though, has always had a sense for the moment. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 60% of the points. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. 1 woman, Iga Swiatek, moved into her first quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows by coming back to beat Jule Neiemeier 2-6, 6-4, 6-0. He also deployed his mammoth serve, which neutralized Rublev, who was not able to earn one break across three sets. 1 Daniil Medvedev lost Sunday. Tiafoe won his first and only ATP title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open, becoming the youngest American . There were signs of. NEW YORK If you wanted to nitpick Frances Tiafoes performance on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, you didnt have to try too hard. Two days after downing Rafael Nadal, Frances Tiafoe defeated Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 to become the first American man to reach the US Open semifinals since Andy Roddick in 2006. ! Tiafoe said. Nadal, a 36-year-old from Spain, had won both of their previous matches, and every set they played, too. You can't make that up.". The 24-year-old tennis player is the first Black American man to reach the semifinals since Arthur Ashe's 1972 appearance in the round, according to Today.Tiafoe is also the first American man to . A similar scene played out in the second tiebreaker after a drop volley by Tiafoe forced a mistake by Rublev to make it 6-0. 26,. "It's taken time for us to get gradually to where we are today," Ferreira said. There were signs of . There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve was not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50 percent, five breaks by Tiafoe. Just trying to make one., (Photo: Lev Radin / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images). "I kind of imagined he would be at his best by the end of next year.". PARIS Felix Auger-Aliassime's brilliant late-season surge continued Friday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters. Earlier in the tournament, he lost the first set of his first-round match. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous crowd on Wednesday. Tiafoe won 75% points behind his first serve. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 2 Court in a tight contest that lasted 4 hours, 36 minutes. 6 Aryna Sabalenka. Over and over, he gesticulated and yelled toward his guest box, where only four of the 15 seats were occupied, quite a contrast to Tiafoe's completely full section. Tiafoe had the talent and drive to become one of the best junior players in the United States, and when he made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2019, at the age of 21, he seemed to be on the right path. His first-serve percentage crept up throughout and ended on 50 per cent. And not since Arthur Ashe himself in 1972 had a Black man gone this far in New York, a fact that Tiafoe acknowledged on Wednesday evening. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 60% of the points. Everyone traded hearty hugs and huge smiles. "Irrespective of how he finishes, this has been a monumental evolution in his career and he'll only build upon the learning and success of this US Open.". . Thats why Im out here.. Raindrops began falling just before the start of Tiafoe vs. Rublev, so they stood around waiting for the retractable roof to be shut. He broke Alcaraz for the first time all night in the following game to get back on serve, fell behind a break again in the very next game, then broke once more to send the crowd into deafening roars. He served better than No. 2 seed Nadal. Yet the No. Can Frances Tiafoe be the first American man to win the US Open in nearly 20 years? He served nine double faults in his last match, with a first-serve percentage of just 65%. Tiafoe's girlfriend ran through the nearby double doors, jumped into his arms, gave him a kiss, then wiped away lipstick from his mouth. Good things happen to good people," tournament director Stacey Allaster said. Another key statistic was Tsitsipas winning just 42 percent of his second-serve points, whereas Tiafoe won 67 percent of the points even when he had to toss in a second delivery. 11 Jannik Sinner rallied from two games down in the fifth set to beat Ilya Ivashka 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. 17 in singles, on October 10, 2022, and world No. 160 in doubles, on November 1, 2021. Yeah, Ive never felt something like that in my life, honestly., More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Tiafoe stuns Nadal to reach 1st career US Open quarterfinal, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox, New dad Nadal doesn't care about playing for the No. Tiafoe bagged 23 aces (7.7 per match). There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is not in tip-top shape: nine double faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. Earlier in the. And as he charmed the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium including Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal he rose to the occasion again. But Tiafoe somehow beat the count. On Wednesday, Tiafoe played aggressive, offensive tennis, never got broken and used 18 aces along with strong volleying to oust Rublev, a Russian who dropped to 0-6 in major quarterfinals. Earlier in the tournament, he lost the first set of his first-round match. Im just proud, Swiatek said, that I didnt lose hope.. Rublev, who is 0-5 in Slam quarterfinals, beat No. Tiafoe has amassed a service game winning percentage of 76.5% on all surfaces (267-for-349 in service games) and a return game winning percentage of 21.3% (75-for-352 in return games). "Best tiebreaker I will ever play," Tiafoe said. He was thrilled overwhelmed, even when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadals 22-match Grand Slam winning streak Monday and reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time. The next generation of men's tennis is here, and fans will get a chance to see what one of the next great rivalries could look like when Frances Tiafoe, the 24-year-old American ranked No. There were signs of. . No. 1 Alcaraz out rest of season with muscle tear, Djokovic beats Tsitsipas again, vs. Rune in final, Pegula finishes 0-3 in singles in WTA Finals debut, Djokovic keeps on rolling in Paris; Alcaraz injured, Gauff eliminated, Swiatek rolls at WTA Finals, Alcaraz, Auger-Aliassime roll in Paris; Ruud upset, Jabeur still alive, Sakkari wins again at WTA Finals, Auger-Aliassime rallies in Paris; Nadal stumbles, WTA boss Simon still wants Peng Shuai inquiry, 'Confidence' carries Swiatek in WTA Finals opener, King: Wish Swiatek waited to decide on BJK Cup, Cirstea: Better to look good than be world No. That makes this the first U.S. Open without either of the top two seeded men reaching the quarterfinals since 2000, when No. You only get movies if you do well. Rafael Nadal clenched his fists and roared at the U.S. Open on Monday. Let Hawk-Eye decide. Tiafoe revealed almost none. NEW YORK (AP) Frances Tiafoe's vision was blurry from the tears. Ferreira was there. Tiafoe into Open semis, ending American drought, Former junior Wimbledon champ Noah Rubin leaves tennis for pickleball, Why pickleball is the hottest up-and-coming sport right now, Doubles win sends U.S. past Poland at BJK Cup, Australia, Kazakhstan notch early BJK Cup wins, Garcia downs Sabalenka to win WTA Finals title, Barty rules out comeback in tennis, other sport, Sabalenka stuns Swiatek, awaits Garcia in final, Teen Rune rallies past Djokovic to win Paris title, Garcia tops Kasatkina for final spot in WTA semis, Laver Cup: Roger Federer retires from tennis after playing the final match of his career, Ranking Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles, Way-too-early tennis Grand Slam predictions for 2023, Inside Serena Williams' final month in tennis, No. Hours and hours, he said. He fell hard for the forehand of Juan Martin del Potro, the big Argentinian slugger. . In 2020, he added Wayne Ferreira, the former pro from South Africa, to his team of coaches and staff. Try a week on us. They ended up in Maryland, where Constant helped construct a tennis training center for juniors, then became a maintenance man there; Alphina, Frances said, was a nurse, working two jobs, working overtime through the nights. Frances and his twin brother, Franklin, were born in 1998, and soon would be spending hour upon hour where Dads job was, rackets in hand. "Yeah, it's a great story. He hit himself in the leg with his racket or punched his strings. Now come the inevitable questions about whether their era of excellence is wrapping up. 9 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4, and becoming the first American man in 16 years to reach the semifinals here. I felt like the world stopped, Tiafoe said. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve is just not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. It had been nearly two hours since Tiafoe had finished off his victory. I was like: Let me sit down, Tiafoe said. He wasted his opportunity with the Cilic 5 setter. I mean, theyre going to remember today for the rest of their lives.. 100-1: Pre-tournament odds for Tiafoe to win Open, "I love to show the world what I can do," said the 24-year-old Tiafoe, the No. There were signs of trouble . There were signs of trouble . Cookie Notice Thats tied to two key areas Tiafoe credits with helping make him a stronger player of late: an improved in-match mindset and a commitment to fitness. There were plenty of signs Monday. Stat attack Even on a night when he made two more unforced errors than Nadal (28 to 26), Tiafoe was clearly the man in control. Jokervich Stay with him.. There were plenty of signs Monday that his serve was not in tip-top shape: nine double-faults, a first-serve percentage hovering around 50%, five breaks by Tiafoe. Did the same in the second round, when he also accidentally cut the bridge of his nose and made himself dizzy when the edge of his racket frame bounced off the court and caught him in the face. Kun napsautat Hyvksy kaikki, hyvksyt sen, ett Yahoo ja kumppanimme ksittelevt henkiltietojasi ja nyttvt evsteiden kaltaisten tekniikoiden avulla sinulle rtlity mainontaa ja sislt sek hydyntvt nit tekniikoita mainosten ja sislln mittaamisessa, kohderyhmtiedoissa ja tuotekehityksess. To see them experience me beat Rafa Nadal theyve seen me have big wins, but to beat those Mount Rushmore guys? 1:23. Tiafoe has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played. 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