Tiafoe aims high: "It's the best match I've ever played"

Frances Tiafoe never disappoints at the US Open. The American tennis player, two-time semifinalist in New York, won without losing a set early this morning against Valentin Vacherot to secure his spot in the round of 16, where he will face Daniil Medvedev. Although he has revealed having some physical issues, he has expressed satisfaction with his game and sent a warning to his rivals.

The big stages match perfectly with Tiafoe's personality, as it is among the noise of 'The Big Apple' where he finds his comfort zone to showcase his best shots. The American tennis player revealed in a press conference that his match last night was the best of the tournament, and he feels prepared to go far after having undergone surgery prior to this tournament to remove a cyst.

Tiafoe comments on his great match with only 13 unforced errors

I think I had a very good performance today. My returns were good. It was great to get early breaks in each set. Yes, I mean, I only had 13 unforced errors. I served much better than in my last matches, even better than in Cincinnati. It was a good match. It was the best I've played, without a doubt, in this tournament.

Has the rest before Cincinnati helped him?

No, man, definitely. It has helped me mentally more than anything. Up until this point, I hadn't won this many matches in my career. It has created a lifestyle, just trying to get up and do it, do difficult things every day. I felt good. I feel good, although I have some discomfort and minor injuries. Overall, I feel fine, I feel mentally ready, capable of performing at a high level frequently, which wasn't the case before. Yes, I definitely attribute a lot to that.

The key to his good service

I'm not very technical. But, well, I was in a good rhythm, not rushed, not leaning forward, but rather going up and out instead of falling. That is the most important thing for achieving a good serve rhythm. Yes, in the end, I felt very good, and that helps to finish matches quite quickly.

Tiafoe reveals if he has requested to play always in Louis Armstrong

I may have been doing it or I may not have been. Yes, I just enjoy it. I enjoy it. I mean, it has been good. I have also won many matches at Ashe. I started there and moved on, and honestly, I have really enjoyed it. There is great energy there. Lots of chatter, many things going on. But it's very good energy. They support me. It's nice because, you know, there are no boxes or anything like that. I realize that people are really watching tennis. Yes, and the passes for the venue are great. It's a cool court.

Are you worried about facing the top seeds?

In all the Grand Slams I have lost this year, I wasn't worried about Sinner or Alcaraz. I didn't lose to them; I lost to the others. I think the same way. You have to beat those in front of you. If you get those kinds of matchups, well, and you'll deal with that when the time comes. It's practically irrelevant. It's about beating the one in front of you and trying, at least, to keep moving forward and see how they handle the pressure. Later on, you know, in the fourth round, we will be
starting the second week, and we'll see how the others handle it.

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