U.S. Open QF preview and prediction: Tiafoe vs. Michelsen
It’s an all-American affair at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, as Frances Tiafoe takes on first-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist Alex Michelsen with a spot in the semis up for grabs. […]
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The U.S. Open has an influencer problem
A guy with a microphone and a ring light stopped me on the grounds of the U.S. Open this week and asked if I knew anything about tennis and whether he could interview me. I figured he was going to throw out some tricky tennis trivia or ask me about a player ranked outside the top 50. […]
All-American U.S. Open quarterfinal set after Tiafoe takes down Medvedev
At least one American man will reach the semifinals at the 2026 U.S. Open after Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen advanced on Sunday afternoon. Both players won in straight sets, posting respective victories over Daniil Medvedev and Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
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U.S. Open R4 previews and predictions: Medvedev vs. Tiafoe, Etcheverry vs. Michelsen
Americans are representing in the bottom half of the draw as the U.S. Open heads into week 2, with Frances Tiafoe taking on Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen in action against Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Sunday. […]
U.S. Open R3 previews and predictions: Bublik vs. Paul, Tiafoe vs. Vacherot
Multiple Americans are in action on home turf at the U.S. Open on Friday, when third-action gets underway. No. 20 seed Tommy Paul takes on Alexander Bublik and No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe battles Valentin […]
U.S. Open 9-12 seeds — Fritz, Fils, Tiafoe, Jodar — set stage for brutal draw
It’s generally a good thing to secure a top-eight seed at Grand Slam. After all, it means you are guaranteed to avoid the No. 1 through No. 4 seeds at least until the quarterfinals. In the case of the 2026 U.S. Open, being a 5-8 seed may end up being a nightmare. […]
A wide-open U.S. Open makes way for a possible new Grand Slam champion
Jannik Sinner pulled out of the U.S. Open last Friday with a bad right knee. That alone would be plenty of big news for the U.S. Open. It isn’t close to all of it. Carlos Alcaraz’s return is another headliner. […]
Fils takes down Tiafoe for biggest title of career in Cincinnati
For what appears to be an up-for-grabs U.S. Open title on the immediate horizon, count Arthur Fils among the top favorites following his recent exploits on this North American hard-court swing. But the U.S. Open […]
Cincinnati final preview and prediction: Fils vs. Tiafoe
There’s just something about the big stage at home in the United States for Frances Tiafoe. Put him in that kind of setting and he almost always seems to excel — regardless of any other circumstances. Tiafoe plays in the Cincinnati final on Sunday.
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Cincinnati SF preview and prediction: Tiafoe vs. Nakashima
It’s an all-American semifinal in Cincinnati with two red-hot players in Frances Tiafoe and Montreal runner-up Brandon Nakashima battling it out on Saturday for a spot in the championship match. […]