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The first American man to reach the US Open semifinals in a decade was able to do so thanks to the support of the crowd.
The young man, who grew up in Maryland, put on a performance just as strong, if not stronger, than the one he put on against Nadal.
This is really crazy. It's crazy. It was the biggest victory of my life. It's hard to turn the page when you've seen that growth.
Making sure everyone knows this big milestone is not enough to satisfy him. Guys, we have two more. There are two more.
The last US man to get to the semifinals in New York was Andy Roddick, who lost to Roger Federer. The last man from the country to win a Grand Slam singles title was Roddick.
The US men have not won a major title since 2003 when Andy Roddick won the US Open.
John Isner is the only American to have reached a major semifinal.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off in the semifinals on Friday. The two teams face off Wednesday night.
The American player played aggressive, offensive tennis and used 18 serve and volleys to oust Rublev. He won 31 of 41 points when he went to the net.
The retractable roof was supposed to be shut before the start of the game, but it wasn't done before the rain started. It resulted in a cool, wind-free environment and a louder setting, with applause and yells from fans. The match featured dominant serving by both and 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.
The way he lifted his performance mirrored the way he excelled at that stage against Rublev.
Rublev had a set point at 5-5 in the first, but he lost it with a risky forehand to a corner. After a few minutes, it was Tiafoe who took the set with a 130 mph ace, nodding and gesturing with his racket. Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal sat in the front row of the audience.
A similar scene played out in the second tiebreak after a drop volley by Tiafoe forced a mistake by Rublev to make it 0-6. When he produced a backhand return winner to seal a two-set lead, he sprinted to the sideline, sat down near his messy collection of towels, shirts and socks and shook his fist.
The man is definitely a show man. He showed that against Rublev, who never hid his anger at the way things were going. Rublev would hit himself with his racket. He yelled and gesticulated towards his guest box, which only had four of the 15 seats occupied.
"I feel right at home on this court,'' he said. I want to do my best.
The AP information was used.
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