Tiafoe proud of comeback season despite Shelton semi-final loss
NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe said learning to close out matches will be his next challenge after falling to compatriot Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday, but the 11th seed left New York proud of a season that will lift him back into the world’s top 10. Tiafoe, appearing in his third U.S. Open semi-final, was unable to take the final step, falling to eighth seed Shelton 4-6 6-3 6-3…
New York - Frances Tiafoe expressed satisfaction with his comeback season despite falling to fellow American Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday. The 11th seed, who is in his third U.S. Open semi-final, lost 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to the eighth seed. Despite the loss, Tiafoe remains proud of his season, which has propelled him back into the world's top 10.
He believes closing out matches will be his next challenge and reaffirmed his desire to win a Grand Slam title someday. Tiafoe's support from New York fans made his deep run particularly meaningful, but left him desiring more. The 28-year-old will now focus on the final stretch of the season and the ATP Finals in Turin, which is the season-ending event for the highest-ranked players.
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