No. 17 Frances Tiafoe continued a strong start by American men at the US Open, defeating Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets Monday to reach the second round.

It took the 27-year-old just under 2 ¹/₂ hours to secure a spot in Round 2, where he will face fellow American Martin Damm.

It’s September 5th, 2022. We’re watching an American (Frances Tiafoe) take on a legend (Rafael Nadal) in US Open play. The crowd’s been kinda shifting back and forth all night because it’s been a long time since an American beat anyone — let alone a legend — this late in Open play.

Tiafoe is playing at his favorite tournament -- in front of crowds that adore him. This might be the year he gets past the US Open semifinals.

Madison Keys has revealed how compatriot Frances Tiafoe expressed his frustration for matches that were held in the morning during the Italian Open which took place earlier this year.

Frances Tiafoe faces a very familiar opponent in Yoshihito Nishioka in the 1st round of the ongoing US Open 2025 tennis tournament on Monday, August 25. The American star will be favourite to win this game but Nishioka will draw inspiration from his Dallas Open victory.

American tennis star Frances Tiafoe is leading a group including FC Dallas GK Maarten Paes and CourtSense founder Gordon Uehling in a minority investment in the Pro Padel League’s N.Y. Atlantics franchise.

Frances Tiafoe’s opening match at the 2025 US Open had everything you’d expect from a tennis thriller. Except maybe the part where his opponent completely lost his mind on court.