American Frances Tiafoe stuns Rafael Nadal

Frances Tiafoe of America stunned four-time champion Rafael Nadal on Monday

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at the US Open to reach his second Grand Slam quarter-finals.

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Playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 24-year-old played fearlessly throughout

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the three-hour, 31-minute thriller to clinch the match against Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

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the three-hour, 31-minute thriller to clinch the match against Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

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Tiafoe slammed the ball off both wings and rallied from a breakdown in the fourth set to become

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the first American man to reach the last eight in New York since John Isner in 2018.

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The American struck 49 winners to turn the tables in style.

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The 22nd seed will next play Andrey Rublev after the ninth seed downed

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Briton Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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