Garcia, the No. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets.
Tag: United States Open (Tennis)
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Rafael Nadal Loses His Serve and His Way at the U.S. Open
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.
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Rafael Nadal Defeated at U.S. Open by an American, Frances Tiafoe
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.
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Tending to Grass, and to Grief, on a Tennis Court in Iowa
Twenty years ago, a grass court emerged from the surrounding cornfields in Charles City. Its story is colored by exacting standards, profound loss and, ultimately, rebirth.