Frances Tiafoe, 14, who once lived at the Tennis Center at College Park, Md., with his father and brother, could be the United States’ next best hope in the sport.
His loss to Frances Tiafoe was Nadal’s earliest defeat at a major tournament in more than five years and the first time he had been beaten in any major in 2022.
The next generation of top American players has struggled heavily against Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in Grand Slams. Tiafoe broke through with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Nadal.