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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after defeating Jule Niemeier, of Germany, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd

By howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after defeating Christopher Eubanks, of the United States, in the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

D.C.’s Frances Tiafoe advances to Citi Open third round in straight sets

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, returns the ball to countryman Jenson Brooksby during a semifinal at the Atlanta Open tennis tournament Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Frances Tiafoe comes home to Citi Open looking to continue hot streak

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, plays Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

‘The best I felt in a while’: Tiafoe ready for the Citi Open

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, signs for fans as he leaves a practice session at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

‘The Rafa effect’: Citi Open hopes to inspire future generations of tennis players

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates after breaking the serve of Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the men's singles match on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tiafoe’s tennis dreams started young. He hasn’t stopped dreaming since.

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Roberto Bautista Agut, of Spain, serves to John Isner during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Barty, Medvedev rise to challenge on tough day at Miami Open

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after winning a match against Marton Fucsovics, of Hungary, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Frances Tiafoe beats fellow American Bjorn Fratangelo at Delray Beach

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Frances Tiafoe, right, of the United States, reacts after winning a match against Marton Fucsovics, of Hungary, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carrying hopes for US men, Tiafoe reaches 4th round at Open

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after winning a match against Marton Fucsovics, of Hungary, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Frances Tiafoe, last U.S. man left at U.S. Open, into 4th round

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 file photo, Frances Tiafoe of the United States makes a backhand return to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Frances Tiafoe has tested positive for the coronavirus and withdrawn from the All-American Team Cup tennis tournament. Tiafoe was scheduled to face Tennys Sandgren on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in the weekend tournament involving eight top American men’s players at Life Time Fitness in Peachtree Corners.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) **FILE**

Frances Tiafoe out of World TeamTennis season

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Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot to Croatia's Borna Coric during their Davis Cup semifinal singles match between Croatia and the United States in Zadar, Croatia, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) ** FILE **

Frances Tiafoe, Maryland-born tennis pro, tests positive for COVID-19

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 file photo, Frances Tiafoe of the United States makes a backhand return to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Frances Tiafoe has tested positive for the coronavirus and withdrawn from the All-American Team Cup tennis tournament. Tiafoe was scheduled to face Tennys Sandgren on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in the weekend tournament involving eight top American men’s players at Life Time Fitness in Peachtree Corners.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Frances Tiafoe has coronavirus, exits Atlanta tennis event

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FILE- In this June 23, 2014, file photo Li Na of China plays a return to Paula Kania of Poland during their first round match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Li Na is the first player from Asia elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She joins Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the Class of 2019, which was announced Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

The Latest: Tiafoe jokes about Laver, ‘Don’t fall asleep!’

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United States' Frances Tiafoe gestures for a video review of a line call during his fourth round match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

LeBron, pickle juice help Tiafoe reach Australian Open QFs

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

United States' Sloane Stephens, left, is congratulated by Hungary's Timea Babos after winning their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Big flex: Youngsters Tiafoe, Fritz stun seeds in Australia

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot to Croatia's Borna Coric during their Davis Cup semifinal singles match between Croatia and the United States in Zadar, Croatia, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) **FILE**

Frances Tiafoe replaces Del Potro at Laver Cup in Chicago

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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, returns a shot to Kevin Anderson, of South Africa, during the Miami Open tennis tournament Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Anderson won 7-6 (3), 6-4. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) ** FILE **

What Frances Tiafoe means to Citi Open, Washington tennis community

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE- In this Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 file photo, Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after breaking Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during a first-round match of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York. Tiafoe saved 13 of the 15 break points he faced to upset 30th-seeded Fernando Verdasco in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

Frances Tiafoe making good on promises at Wimbledon

By Mattias Karen - Associated Press