Frances Tiafoe stunned the tennis world at the 2022 U.S Open after upsetting overall No. 3 Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s round of 16.
In the four-set match (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3), Tiafoe jumped out early then was able to battle out of a tie to best the 22-time Grand Slam champion to advance on to the quarterfinals, which are set for Wednesday. The win is absolutely the biggest of Tiafoe’s career, who was ranked at No. 26 coming into the U.S. Open.
Here’s the final winning moment for Tiafoe, who was as emotional as expected given the huge upset he pulled off over Nadal after an exhilarating match.
Have a moment Frances Tiafoe!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/egoIVDoRWh
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022
To celebrate Tiafoe’s electric victory as he moves on to the quarterfinals, these are the best photos of his shining moment.
