Talking Tennis: Frances Tiafoe's Run At The US Open Is Exactly What The Sport Needs

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It is no secret that tennis is far from being at the top of the totem pole when it comes to the most popular sports in America. But at this year's US Open, there have been some awesome storylines that have caught the eyes of casual fans and folks who don't even watch the sport.

- Serena Williams' Last Dance

- Nick Kyrgios upsetting No. 1 Daniil Medvedev (and simply being Nick Kyrgios)

And last but not least…. FRANCES TIAFOE! The American continues his run at the 2022 US Open, and for the first time since 2006, a United States representative moves on to the semifinals on the men's side of this prestigious tournament.

If you're unfamiliar with Tiafoe's story, here is a quick rundown…

Tiafoe stunned No. 2 Rafael Nadal on Monday in the quarterfinals, but his run did not stop there. Yesterday, the Maryland native beat No. 9 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals. Let's put in perspective how monumental this win was for American Tennis…

Stories like this will continue to grab the attention of people who aren't tennis fans, and luckily, we get at least one more match of Frances Tiafoe at this year's US Open. But "BIG FOE" is eyeing a spot in Sunday's Final, where he could make even more history…

Next up: Friday's semi-final, where No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz awaits.