NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a US Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men's tennis after reaching the semi-final.
With his country's aspirations heaped on his shoulders - and former first lady Michelle Obama watching from the stands - he lost 6-7 6-3 6-1 6-7 6-3 to Spanish powerhouse Carlos Alcaraz but was given a hero's ovation inside Arthur Ashe Stadium for his efforts.US fans will certainly hope so. But the dire state of affairs was underscored in 2013 when no American man made it to the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in more than a century.
"So 2008, at that point, we're probably 15 years behind the rest of the world ... we were late to the game in that respect - and also because of three guys named Federer, Rafa and Djokovic."
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