‘I Broke Social Media’ – Breakout American Star Oozes Confidence for 2023 After Thumping Rafael Nadal in New York

The American tennis player Frances Tiafoe had a year full of surprises. Defeating some of the biggest tennis legends like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, reaching a Grand Slam semifinal, and cracking the top 20 in the ATP ranking; who would have thought Tiafoe would achieve it all in a year? The American tennis player is definitely becoming a star to watch out for on the ATP Tour. As the year comes to an end, here is what the US Open semifinalist had to say about his great run in 2022. 

The 24-year-old tennis player has a lot to add to his tennis archive by the end of this year. He recounted his best moments during an interview.

Frances Tiafoe rewinds his impressive 2022 season

Recently, in a session with the ATP tour, Tiafoe talked about his biggest breakthrough moments this year. Not only did the American star have an amazing year on the Tour, he also played one of the best matches of his career where he defeated the 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal. 

The 24-year-old, who started the season slowly, recently revisited the turning point of his tennis career when he scored a crucial win against the Spaniard in the fourth round of the US Open. It was a big victory for the American player as he defeated the four-time US Open champion. He said, “Favorite match of this season? Definitely, I’d say, beating Rafa. Life-changing day. I feel like I broke social media that day, so that was pretty cool.” 

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The American tennis star joined forces with fellow countryman Jack Sock for the Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer’s farewell match at the 2022 Laver Cup. He added, “If I was to sum it up, I would say that it was a blessing. That run I had in the US Open. To then back it up with the Laver Cup. To do it in the states, and to do it in London, in one of the most iconic arenas. It’s stuff you are always going to remember. It’s stuff to tell the grandkids one day.”

Not only that, during the interview, he also talked about his plans for the future after having an amazing breakthrough season.

Tiafoe’s goals after defeating Rafael Nadal

After seeing his dream victory over the 22-time Grand Slam champion at Flushing Meadows, the 24-year-old player also discussed his future professional goals. Tiafoe, who this year achieved a career-high ranking of number 17, said that one of his primary priorities is to crack the top ten.

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But he also has the patience to wait until he wins a bigger prize, such as a Grand Slam title or a Masters 1000 competition, before moving up the rankings. Can Tiafoe achieve his goals in 2022? Let us know in the comments.